Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Nicholls State University

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Nicholls State University comparison

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Overview	Centenary College of Louisiana	Nicholls State University
Location	Shreveport, LA	Thibodaux, LA
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	556	5,883
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#910
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenary.edu	nicholls.edu
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Costs	Centenary College of Louisiana	Nicholls State University
Tuition (In State)	$38,820	$4,922
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,820	$6,015
Room & Board	$13,940	$10,602
Avg Net Price	$30,050	$12,365
Avg Grant Aid	$27,095	$9,310
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Centenary College of Louisiana	Nicholls State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,139	2,289
Admitted	725	2,253
Acceptance Rate	63.7%	98.4%
Enrolled %	23.9%	43.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/27	19/24
SAT Range	1080/1260	938/1130
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	Nicholls State University
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 (23%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (19%) Health Professions (16%) Education (8%) Personal and Culinary Services (7%)
Outcomes	Centenary College of Louisiana	Nicholls State University
Graduation Rate	58%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,500	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$19,848
Median Loan Payment	$268	$205

Diversity	Centenary College of Louisiana	Nicholls State University
% Men	45%	35%
% Women	55%	65%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	68%
% Black	16%	20%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	3%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Centenary College of Louisiana	Nicholls State University
% In-State	64%	92%
% Out-of-State	36%	6%
Campus	Centenary College of Louisiana	Nicholls State 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

• Nicholls State University is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (5,883 students vs. 556 students)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Nicholls State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Centenary College of Louisiana or Nicholls State University?

• Centenary College of Louisiana is 688.7% more expensive to attend than Nicholls State University for in-state tuition ($38,820.00 vs. $4,922.00)
• Out of state tuition is 545.4% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than Nicholls State University ($38,820.00 vs. $6,015.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nicholls State University than Centenary College of Louisiana ($12,365 vs. $30,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nicholls State University are 31.5% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($10,602 vs. $13,940)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana as Nicholls State University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 191% larger than aid received Nicholls State University ($27,095 vs. $9,310)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Nicholls State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Centenary College of Louisiana (1114) is 84 points higher than at Nicholls State University (1030)
• Incoming Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Nicholls State University (22)
• Accepted freshman Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Nicholls State University (3.34)
• Nicholls State University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Centenary College of Louisiana (63.7%)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Nicholls State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Centenary College of Louisiana or Nicholls State 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 Nicholls State University and Centenary College of Louisiana.

• The graduation rate at Centenary College of Louisiana is higher than Nicholls State University (58% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Centenary College of Louisiana earn on average $9,900 more per year than Nicholls State University graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $42,600)
• Nicholls State University students graduate with a $6,152 lower median federal student loan debt than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($19,848 vs. $26,000)
• Nicholls State University graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($205 vs. $268)
• More Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nicholls State University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 51%)

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