Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Centenary has 12 pts more first-gen students than Emory & Henry (38% vs. 27%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Centenary grads earn $6.3K more ten years out than Emory & Henry's ($53,726 vs. $47,385)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Centenary graduates 6 pts more of its students than Emory & Henry (63% vs. 57%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    Emory & Henry's grants cover 57% of its full price on average, vs. 53% at Centenary

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    Emory & Henry costs about $2.9K less per year on average than Centenary ($22,881 vs. $25,794, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Centenary's yield is 3 pts higher than Emory & Henry's

    Yield rate

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

Centenary admits 83%, Emory & Henry 84%; Centenary's yield is higher, at 15%.

Acceptance rate
Centenary83%
Emory & Henry84%
Quad's selectivity
  • CentenaryAccessible
  • Emory & HenryOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
CentenaryNot reported
Emory & Henry
1051–1223
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • CentenaryGPA and school record required
  • Emory & HenryGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Emory & Henry is a bit larger than Centenary (1,078 vs. 910 undergrads); both have the same Pell share, 38%.

Undergrads
Centenary910
Emory & Henry1.1K
Pell Grant share
Centenary38%
Emory & Henry38%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at both; both have 12 students per faculty member.

Students per faculty member
Centenary12 to 1
Emory & Henry12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • CentenaryBusiness Administration and Management, General24%
  • Emory & HenryBusiness Administration and Management, General13%

What each costs

Emory & Henry costs about $2.9K less a year than Centenary on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Centenary$25.8K
Emory & Henry$22.9K
Aid generosity
Centenary53%
Emory & Henry57%

What each pays off

Centenary's former students earn more, a median $53.7K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Centenary$53.7K
Emory & Henry$47.4K
Graduation rate
Centenary63%
Emory & Henry57%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Emory & Henry got less selective while Centenary held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • CentenaryGrowing+48%
  • Emory & HenryGrowing+75%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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