Central vs Georgetown
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.Central CollegePella, IACompass Score: Good · Top 37%B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown, KYCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Central has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 49% at Georgetown.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Georgetown has the lower price after aid: $9,797 a year, against $19,532 at Central.
- Georgetown has the lower average price after aid: $14,095 a year, against $23,377 at Central.
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. Top 37%
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
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 25%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Value
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.
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 37%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Pella, IA
Georgetown, KY
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,095
1,463
Sports
NCAA Division III · American Rivers Conference
NAIA · Mid-South Conference
Admission
Admission rate
86%
91%
Average SAT
1147
1138
ACT middle 50%
20–26
20–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
66%
49%
First-year retention
80%
69%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,317
$52,074
Median debt
$26,984
$25,200
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,377
$14,095
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,231
$9,777
$30,001–$48,000
$16,237
$7,834
$48,001–$75,000
$19,532
$9,797
$75,001–$110,000
$21,936
$16,577
Over $110,000
$27,165
$20,207
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $89,838
- Accounting $86,868
- Business administration $68,021
- Biology $59,597
- Psychology $56,941
- Biology $68,191
- Kinesiology and exercise science $58,526
- Psychology $55,295
- Communication studies $51,395
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.