Quad

Head-to-head

Martin Luther
Central

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Martin Luther's yield is 67 pts higher than Central's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Central grads earn $6.8K more ten years out than Martin Luther's ($54,317 vs. $47,491)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Martin Luther costs about $4.8K less per year on average than Central ($18,974 vs. $23,800, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Central is a bit larger (1,070 vs. 725)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    Martin Luther has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Central (27% vs. 22%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    Central is more diverse (index 0.22 vs. 0.19)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Central admits 86%, Martin Luther 87%; Martin Luther's yield is higher, at 88%.

Acceptance rate
Martin Luther87%
Central86%
Quad's selectivity
  • Martin LutherSelective
  • CentralOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Martin LutherNot reported
Central
1056–1120
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Martin LutherGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • CentralGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Central is a bit larger than Martin Luther (1,070 vs. 725 undergrads); Martin Luther has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Martin Luther725
Central1.1K
Pell Grant share
Martin Luther27%
Central22%

Majors and faculty

Elementary Education and Teaching leads at Martin Luther, and Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Central.

Students per faculty member
Martin Luther10 to 1
Central11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Martin LutherElementary Education and Teaching44%
  • CentralExercise Science and Kinesiology21%

What each costs

Martin Luther costs about $4.8K less a year than Central on average; Central's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Martin Luther$19K
Central$23.8K
Aid generosity
Martin Luther35%
Central37%

What each pays off

Central's former students earn more, a median $54.3K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Martin Luther$47.5K
Central$54.3K
Graduation rate
Martin Luther72%
Central69%

How each has changed

Applications held steady at Martin Luther but fell at Central; Martin Luther got more selective while Central got less.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Martin LutherSteady+1%
  • CentralShrinking−44%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why