Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Northland College

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Northland College comparison

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Overview	Centenary College of Louisiana	Northland College
Location	Shreveport, LA	Ashland, WI
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	556	518
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenary.edu	northland.edu
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Costs	Centenary College of Louisiana	Northland College
Tuition (In State)	$38,820	$39,719
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,820	$39,719
Room & Board	$13,940	$9,688
Avg Net Price	$30,050	$23,252
Avg Grant Aid	$27,095	$29,780
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Centenary College of Louisiana	Northland College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,139	1,316
Admitted	725	900
Acceptance Rate	63.7%	68.4%
Enrolled %	23.9%	13.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/27	19/25
SAT Range	1080/1260	1121/1280
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	Northland College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Biology (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Physical Sciences (6%)	Natural Resources Conservation (23%) Biology (22%) Education (15%) Physical Sciences (9%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	Centenary College of Louisiana	Northland College
Graduation Rate	58%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,500	$34,900
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$26,943
Median Loan Payment	$268	$278

Diversity	Centenary College of Louisiana	Northland College
% Men	45%	47%
% Women	55%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	83%
% Black	16%	1%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	Centenary College of Louisiana	Northland College
% In-State	64%	36%
% Out-of-State	36%	50%
Campus	Centenary College of Louisiana	Northland College
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

• Centenary College of Louisiana is larger than than Northland College based on total student enrollment (556 students vs. 518 students)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Northland College Cost Comparison

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

• Northland College is 2.3% more expensive to attend than Centenary College of Louisiana for in-state tuition ($39,719.00 vs. $38,820.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at Northland College than Centenary College of Louisiana ($39,719.00 vs. $38,820.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northland College than Centenary College of Louisiana ($23,252 vs. $30,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northland College are 43.9% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($9,688 vs. $13,940)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana as Northland College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northland College students is 9.9% larger than aid received Centenary College of Louisiana ($29,780 vs. $27,095)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Northland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Northland College (1118) is 4 points higher than at Centenary College of Louisiana (1114)
• Incoming Centenary College of Louisiana students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Northland College (25)
• Accepted freshman Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Northland College (3.3)
• Northland College has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than Centenary College of Louisiana (63.7%)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Northland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Centenary College of Louisiana is higher than Northland College (58% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Centenary College of Louisiana earn on average $17,600 more per year than Northland College graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $34,900)
• Centenary College of Louisiana students graduate with a $943 lower median federal student loan debt than Northland College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,943)
• Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Northland College graduates. ($268 vs. $278)
• More Northland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Centenary College of Louisiana students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 66%)

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