Centenary College of Louisiana vs. CBU

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Christian Brothers University comparison

	Centenary College of Louisiana	Christian Brothers University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Centenary College of Louisiana	CBU
Location	Shreveport, LA	Memphis, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	556	1,934
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#606
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenary.edu	cbu.edu
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Costs	Centenary College of Louisiana	CBU
Tuition (In State)	$38,820	$35,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,820	$35,520
Room & Board	$13,940	$10,220
Avg Net Price	$30,050	$18,612
Avg Grant Aid	$27,095	$26,964
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Centenary College of Louisiana	CBU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,139	877
Admitted	725	767
Acceptance Rate	63.7%	87.5%
Enrolled %	23.9%	22.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.67
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/27	18/25
SAT Range	1080/1260	1030/1280
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Dec 15, 2024

Academics	Centenary College of Louisiana	CBU
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Biology (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Physical Sciences (6%)	Business (39%) Psychology (18%) Engineering (9%) Physical Sciences (9%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Centenary College of Louisiana	CBU
Graduation Rate	58%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,500	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	Centenary College of Louisiana	CBU
% Men	45%	50%
% Women	55%	50%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	43%
% Black	16%	29%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	3%
% International	2%	7%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	Centenary College of Louisiana	CBU
% In-State	64%	69%
% Out-of-State	36%	27%
Campus	Centenary College of Louisiana	CBU
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Christian Brothers University is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (1,934 students vs. 556 students)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. CBU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Centenary College of Louisiana or CBU?

• Centenary College of Louisiana is 9.3% more expensive to attend than CBU for in-state tuition ($38,820.00 vs. $35,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than Christian Brothers University ($38,820.00 vs. $35,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Christian Brothers University than Centenary College of Louisiana ($18,612 vs. $30,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christian Brothers University are 36.4% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($10,220 vs. $13,940)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana as Christian Brothers University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 0.5% larger than aid received Christian Brothers University ($27,095 vs. $26,964)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. CBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Centenary College of Louisiana or CBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBU or Centenary College of Louisiana .

• The average SAT score at Centenary College of Louisiana (1114) is 9 points higher than at CBU (1105)
• Incoming Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at CBU (24)
• Accepted freshman CBU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Centenary College of Louisiana (3.56)
• CBU has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Centenary College of Louisiana (63.7%)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. CBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Centenary College of Louisiana or CBU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CBU and Centenary College of Louisiana.

• The graduation rate at Centenary College of Louisiana is higher than Christian Brothers University (58% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Centenary College of Louisiana earn on average $1,900 more per year than CBU graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $50,600)
• Centenary College of Louisiana students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CBU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than CBU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 53%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/