Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Missouri Southern

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Missouri Southern State University comparison

	Centenary College of Louisiana	Missouri Southern State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Centenary College of Louisiana	Missouri Southern
Location	Shreveport, LA	Joplin, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	556	4,144
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#911
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenary.edu	mssu.edu
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Costs	Centenary College of Louisiana	Missouri Southern
Tuition (In State)	$38,820	$8,026
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,820	$16,052
Room & Board	$13,940	$7,624
Avg Net Price	$30,050	$10,061
Avg Grant Aid	$27,095	$8,016
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Centenary College of Louisiana	Missouri Southern
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,139	1,937
Admitted	725	1,927
Acceptance Rate	63.7%	99.5%
Enrolled %	23.9%	31.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/27	18/24
SAT Range	1080/1260	960/1220
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, 2024

Academics	Centenary College of Louisiana	Missouri Southern
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Biology (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Physical Sciences (6%)	Business (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Health Professions (15%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)
Outcomes	Centenary College of Louisiana	Missouri Southern
Graduation Rate	58%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,500	$36,600
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$20,831
Median Loan Payment	$268	$215

Diversity	Centenary College of Louisiana	Missouri Southern
% Men	45%	38%
% Women	55%	62%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	77%
% Black	16%	6%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	1%	3%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	1%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	Centenary College of Louisiana	Missouri Southern
% In-State	64%	70%
% Out-of-State	36%	28%
Campus	Centenary College of Louisiana	Missouri Southern
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Missouri Southern State University is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (4,144 students vs. 556 students)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison

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

• Centenary College of Louisiana is 383.7% more expensive to attend than Missouri Southern for in-state tuition ($38,820.00 vs. $8,026.00)
• Out of state tuition is 141.8% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than Missouri Southern State University ($38,820.00 vs. $16,052.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than Centenary College of Louisiana ($10,061 vs. $30,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 82.8% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($7,624 vs. $13,940)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana as Missouri Southern State University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 238% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($27,095 vs. $8,016)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Centenary College of Louisiana (1114) is 84 points higher than at Missouri Southern (1030)
• Incoming Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Missouri Southern (22)
• Accepted freshman Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Missouri Southern (3.5)
• Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Centenary College of Louisiana (63.7%)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Centenary College of Louisiana is higher than Missouri Southern State University (58% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Centenary College of Louisiana earn on average $15,900 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $36,600)
• Missouri Southern State University students graduate with a $5,169 lower median federal student loan debt than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($20,831 vs. $26,000)
• Missouri Southern graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($215 vs. $268)
• More Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Southern 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/