Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Saint Benedict

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. College of Saint Benedict comparison

	Centenary College of Louisiana	College of Saint Benedict	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Centenary College of Louisiana	Saint Benedict
Location	Shreveport, LA	Saint Joseph, MN
Setting	Midsize City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	648	1,451
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#305
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenary.edu	csbsju.edu
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Costs	Centenary College of Louisiana	Saint Benedict
Tuition (In State)	$40,000	$52,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,000	$52,700
Room & Board	$14,360	$12,160
Avg Net Price	$25,427	$29,720
Avg Grant Aid	$32,506	$37,173
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Centenary College of Louisiana	Saint Benedict
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,834	1,852
Admitted	998	1,692
Acceptance Rate	54.4%	91.4%
Enrolled %	25.6%	22.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.72
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/28	21/27
SAT Range	1040/1210	950/1220
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, 2025

Academics	Centenary College of Louisiana	Saint Benedict
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Biology (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Physical Sciences (6%)	English and Literature (16%) Business (12%) Psychology (11%) Biology (10%) General Studies (10%)
Outcomes	Centenary College of Louisiana	Saint Benedict
Graduation Rate	58%	81%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,500	$53,700
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	92%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$26,343
Median Loan Payment	$268	$272

Diversity	Centenary College of Louisiana	Saint Benedict
% Men	2%	0%
% Women	3%	3%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	79%
% Black	16%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	1%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Centenary College of Louisiana	Saint Benedict
% In-State	64%	89%
% Out-of-State	36%	7%
Campus	Centenary College of Louisiana	Saint Benedict
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College of Saint Benedict is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (1,451 students vs. 648 students)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Saint Benedict Cost Comparison

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

• College of Saint Benedict is 31.7% more expensive to attend than Centenary College of Louisiana for in-state tuition ($52,700.00 vs. $40,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.7% higher at Saint Benedict than Centenary College of Louisiana ($52,700.00 vs. $40,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Centenary College of Louisiana than Saint Benedict ($25,427 vs. $29,720)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Benedict are 18.1% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($12,160 vs. $14,360)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana as College of Saint Benedict (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 14.4% larger than aid received Centenary College of Louisiana ($37,173 vs. $32,506)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Saint Benedict Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at College of Saint Benedict (1118) is 4 points higher than at Centenary College of Louisiana (1114)
• Incoming Centenary College of Louisiana students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Saint Benedict (25)
• Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Centenary College of Louisiana (3.56)
• Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than Centenary College of Louisiana (54.4%)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Saint Benedict Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Centenary College of Louisiana or Saint Benedict? 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 Saint Benedict and Centenary College of Louisiana.

• The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Centenary College of Louisiana (81% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $1,200 more per year than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $52,500)
• Centenary College of Louisiana students graduate with a $343 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Benedict graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,343)
• Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Benedict graduates. ($268 vs. $272)
• More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Centenary College of Louisiana students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 66%)

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