Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Georgian Court University

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Georgian Court University comparison

	Centenary College of Louisiana	Georgian Court University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Centenary College of Louisiana	Georgian Court University
Location	Shreveport, LA	Lakewood, NJ
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	556	1,962
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#546
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenary.edu	georgian.edu
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Costs	Centenary College of Louisiana	Georgian Court University
Tuition (In State)	$38,820	$33,838
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,820	$33,838
Room & Board	$13,940	$12,296
Avg Net Price	$30,050	$18,187
Avg Grant Aid	$27,095	$29,162
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Centenary College of Louisiana	Georgian Court University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,139	2,057
Admitted	725	1,559
Acceptance Rate	63.7%	75.8%
Enrolled %	23.9%	13.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.59
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/27
SAT Range	1080/1260	1043/1251
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	Georgian Court University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Biology (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Physical Sciences (6%)	Psychology (25%) Education (25%) Business (11%) English and Literature (9%) History (5%)
Outcomes	Centenary College of Louisiana	Georgian Court University
Graduation Rate	58%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,500	$42,000
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	Centenary College of Louisiana	Georgian Court University
% Men	45%	27%
% Women	55%	73%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	59%
% Black	16%	14%
% Hispanic	6%	10%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	10%

Students	Centenary College of Louisiana	Georgian Court University
% In-State	64%	85%
% Out-of-State	36%	11%
Campus	Centenary College of Louisiana	Georgian Court University
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

• Georgian Court University is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (1,962 students vs. 556 students)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Georgian Court University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Centenary College of Louisiana or Georgian Court University?

• Centenary College of Louisiana is 14.7% more expensive to attend than Georgian Court University for in-state tuition ($38,820.00 vs. $33,838.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.7% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than Georgian Court University ($38,820.00 vs. $33,838.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgian Court University than Centenary College of Louisiana ($18,187 vs. $30,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgian Court University are 13.4% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($12,296 vs. $13,940)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana as Georgian Court University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Georgian Court University students is 7.6% larger than aid received Centenary College of Louisiana ($29,162 vs. $27,095)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Georgian Court University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Centenary College of Louisiana (1114) is 169 points higher than at Georgian Court University (945)
• Accepted freshman Georgian Court University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Centenary College of Louisiana (3.56)
• Georgian Court University has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than Centenary College of Louisiana (63.7%)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Georgian Court University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Centenary College of Louisiana or Georgian Court University? 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 Georgian Court University and Centenary College of Louisiana.

• The graduation rate at Centenary College of Louisiana is higher than Georgian Court University (58% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Centenary College of Louisiana earn on average $10,500 more per year than Georgian Court University graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $42,000)
• Georgian Court University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Georgian Court University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgian Court University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 56%)

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