Centenary College of Louisiana vs. MC

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Mississippi College comparison

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Overview	Centenary College of Louisiana	MC
Location	Shreveport, LA	Clinton, MS
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	556	3,946
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#512
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenary.edu	mc.edu
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Costs	Centenary College of Louisiana	MC
Tuition (In State)	$38,820	$19,656
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,820	$19,656
Room & Board	$13,940	$11,818
Avg Net Price	$30,050	$20,874
Avg Grant Aid	$27,095	$16,904
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Centenary College of Louisiana	MC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,139	2,413
Admitted	725	965
Acceptance Rate	63.7%	40%
Enrolled %	23.9%	39.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Challenging
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/27	21/29
SAT Range	1080/1260	1140/1260
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	MC
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Biology (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Physical Sciences (6%)	Business (25%) Education (13%) Biology (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Health Professions (10%)
Outcomes	Centenary College of Louisiana	MC
Graduation Rate	58%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,500	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	Centenary College of Louisiana	MC
% Men	45%	38%
% Women	55%	62%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	67%
% Black	16%	19%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	1%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	Centenary College of Louisiana	MC
% In-State	64%	46%
% Out-of-State	36%	50%
Campus	Centenary College of Louisiana	MC
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mississippi College is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (3,946 students vs. 556 students)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. MC Cost Comparison

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

• Centenary College of Louisiana is 97.5% more expensive to attend than MC for in-state tuition ($38,820.00 vs. $19,656.00)
• Out of state tuition is 97.5% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than Mississippi College ($38,820.00 vs. $19,656.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi College than Centenary College of Louisiana ($20,874 vs. $30,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi College are 18% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($11,818 vs. $13,940)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana as Mississippi College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 60.3% larger than aid received Mississippi College ($27,095 vs. $16,904)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. MC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Centenary College of Louisiana (1114) is 8 points higher than at MC (1106)
• Incoming Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at MC (24)
• Accepted freshman Centenary College of Louisiana students have at the same average high school GPA (3.56) as students at MC (3.56)
• Centenary College of Louisiana has a higher acceptance rate (63.7%) than MC (40%)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. MC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Centenary College of Louisiana is higher than Mississippi College (58% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Centenary College of Louisiana earn on average $8,400 more per year than MC graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $44,100)
• Mississippi College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• MC 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 MC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 59%)

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