Centenary vs Walla Walla
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Centenary UniversityHackettstown, NJCompass Score: GoodB+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Walla Walla UniversityCollege Place, WACompass Score: Very good · Top 23%
At a glance
- Walla Walla has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 56% at Centenary.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Centenary has the lower price after aid: $13,329 a year, against $18,675 at Walla Walla.
- Centenary has the lower average price after aid: $20,503 a year, against $23,329 at Walla Walla.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 23%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 33%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 25%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Hackettstown, NJ
College Place, WA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,453
1,397
Sports
NCAA Division III · Atlantic East Conference
NAIA · Cascade Collegiate Conference
Admission
Admission rate
83%
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
56%
60%
First-year retention
78%
85%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,726
$61,885
Median debt
$23,163
$26,842
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,503
$23,329
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$13,329
$18,675
$30,001–$48,000
$16,047
$20,079
$48,001–$75,000
$21,277
$20,776
$75,001–$110,000
$23,306
$24,081
Over $110,000
$28,735
$28,760
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $72,527
- Criminal justice $67,181
- Biology $63,381
- Social work $62,373
- Teacher education $61,358
- Nursing $101,497
- Engineering (general) $91,473
- Business (general) $63,844
- Social work $60,449
- Design $54,035
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.