Centenary College of Louisiana vs. LSUA

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Louisiana State University Alexandria comparison

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Overview	Centenary College of Louisiana	LSUA
Location	Shreveport, LA	Alexandria, LA
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	556	4,289
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#950
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenary.edu	lsua.edu
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Costs	Centenary College of Louisiana	LSUA
Tuition (In State)	$38,820	$4,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,820	$5,120
Room & Board	$13,940	$9,598
Avg Net Price	$30,050	$7,274
Avg Grant Aid	$27,095	$7,033
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	Centenary College of Louisiana	LSUA
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,139	2,913
Admitted	725	1,680
Acceptance Rate	63.7%	57.7%
Enrolled %	23.9%	24.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/27	17/22
SAT Range	1080/1260	910/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Dec 15, 2024

Academics	Centenary College of Louisiana	LSUA
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Biology (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Physical Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (37%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (21%) Business (14%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)
Outcomes	Centenary College of Louisiana	LSUA
Graduation Rate	58%	12%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,500	$35,700
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$17,707
Median Loan Payment	$268	$183

Diversity	Centenary College of Louisiana	LSUA
% Men	45%	30%
% Women	55%	70%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	67%
% Black	16%	18%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	1%	4%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	3%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Centenary College of Louisiana	LSUA
% In-State	64%	85%
% Out-of-State	36%	10%
Campus	Centenary College of Louisiana	LSUA
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Louisiana State University Alexandria is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (4,289 students vs. 556 students)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. LSUA Cost Comparison

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

• Centenary College of Louisiana is 684.2% more expensive to attend than LSUA for in-state tuition ($38,820.00 vs. $4,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 658.2% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than Louisiana State University Alexandria ($38,820.00 vs. $5,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Alexandria than Centenary College of Louisiana ($7,274 vs. $30,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana State University Alexandria are 45.2% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($9,598 vs. $13,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana than Louisiana State University Alexandria (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 285.3% larger than aid received Louisiana State University Alexandria ($27,095 vs. $7,033)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. LSUA Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Centenary College of Louisiana (1114) is 164 points higher than at LSUA (950)
• Incoming Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at LSUA (20)
• Accepted freshman Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at LSUA (3.16)
• Centenary College of Louisiana has a higher acceptance rate (63.7%) than LSUA (57.7%)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. LSUA Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Centenary College of Louisiana is higher than Louisiana State University Alexandria (58% vs. 12%)
• Graduates from Centenary College of Louisiana earn on average $16,800 more per year than LSUA graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $35,700)
• Louisiana State University Alexandria students graduate with a $8,293 lower median federal student loan debt than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($17,707 vs. $26,000)
• LSUA graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($183 vs. $268)
• More Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUA students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 46%)

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