Centenary College of Louisiana vs. MVNU

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Mount Vernon Nazarene University comparison

	Centenary College of Louisiana	Mount Vernon Nazarene University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Centenary College of Louisiana	MVNU
Location	Shreveport, LA	Mount Vernon, OH
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	648	1,845
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#646
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenary.edu	mvnu.edu
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Costs	Centenary College of Louisiana	MVNU
Tuition (In State)	$40,000	$35,274
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,000	$35,274
Room & Board	$14,360	$9,996
Avg Net Price	$25,427	$23,293
Avg Grant Aid	$32,506	$25,684
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Centenary College of Louisiana	MVNU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,834	1,134
Admitted	998	956
Acceptance Rate	54.4%	84.3%
Enrolled %	25.6%	28.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/28	18/25
SAT Range	1040/1210	963/1228
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	MVNU
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Biology (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Physical Sciences (6%)	Business (44%) Education (10%) Human Services (6%) Health Professions (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Centenary College of Louisiana	MVNU
Graduation Rate	58%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,500	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$26,536
Median Loan Payment	$268	$274

Diversity	Centenary College of Louisiana	MVNU
% Men	2%	5%
% Women	3%	7%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	85%
% Black	16%	5%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	5%

Students	Centenary College of Louisiana	MVNU
% In-State	64%	85%
% Out-of-State	36%	13%
Campus	Centenary College of Louisiana	MVNU
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Mount Vernon Nazarene University is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (1,845 students vs. 648 students)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. MVNU Cost Comparison

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

• Centenary College of Louisiana is 13.4% more expensive to attend than MVNU for in-state tuition ($40,000.00 vs. $35,274.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.4% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than Mount Vernon Nazarene University ($40,000.00 vs. $35,274.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Vernon Nazarene University than Centenary College of Louisiana ($23,293 vs. $25,427)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Vernon Nazarene University are 43.7% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($9,996 vs. $14,360)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana than Mount Vernon Nazarene University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 26.6% larger than aid received Mount Vernon Nazarene University ($32,506 vs. $25,684)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. MVNU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Centenary College of Louisiana (1114) is 67 points higher than at MVNU (1047)
• Incoming Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at MVNU (23)
• Accepted freshman Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at MVNU (3.55)
• MVNU has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Centenary College of Louisiana (54.4%)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. MVNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Centenary College of Louisiana is higher than Mount Vernon Nazarene University (58% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from Centenary College of Louisiana earn on average $6,400 more per year than MVNU graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $46,100)
• Centenary College of Louisiana students graduate with a $536 lower median federal student loan debt than MVNU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,536)
• Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than MVNU graduates. ($268 vs. $274)
• More Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MVNU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 65%)

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