Centenary College of Louisiana vs. NSU

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Northwestern State University of Louisiana comparison

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Overview	Centenary College of Louisiana	NSU
Location	Shreveport, LA	Natchitoches, LA
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	556	9,389
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#975
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenary.edu	nsula.edu
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Costs	Centenary College of Louisiana	NSU
Tuition (In State)	$38,820	$5,180
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,820	$15,968
Room & Board	$13,940	$10,269
Avg Net Price	$30,050	$14,238
Avg Grant Aid	$27,095	$9,499
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	89%

Admission	Centenary College of Louisiana	NSU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,139	2,903
Admitted	725	2,843
Acceptance Rate	63.7%	97.9%
Enrolled %	23.9%	35.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/27	18/23
SAT Range	1080/1260	955/1135
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	NSU
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%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (39%) Health Professions (19%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)
Outcomes	Centenary College of Louisiana	NSU
Graduation Rate	58%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,500	$38,100
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$21,531
Median Loan Payment	$268	$222

Diversity	Centenary College of Louisiana	NSU
% Men	45%	29%
% Women	55%	71%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	54%
% Black	16%	31%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	4%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Centenary College of Louisiana	NSU
% In-State	64%	98%
% Out-of-State	36%	2%
Campus	Centenary College of Louisiana	NSU
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Northwestern State University of Louisiana is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (9,389 students vs. 556 students)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. NSU Cost Comparison

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

• Centenary College of Louisiana is 649.4% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($38,820.00 vs. $5,180.00)
• Out of state tuition is 143.1% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($38,820.00 vs. $15,968.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern State University of Louisiana than Centenary College of Louisiana ($14,238 vs. $30,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are 35.7% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($10,269 vs. $13,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 185.2% larger than aid received Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($27,095 vs. $9,499)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Centenary College of Louisiana (1114) is 106 points higher than at NSU (1008)
• Incoming Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at NSU (22)
• Accepted freshman Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at NSU (3.3)
• NSU has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Centenary College of Louisiana (63.7%)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Centenary College of Louisiana is higher than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (58% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Centenary College of Louisiana earn on average $14,400 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $38,100)
• Northwestern State University of Louisiana students graduate with a $4,469 lower median federal student loan debt than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($21,531 vs. $26,000)
• NSU graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
• More Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 46%)

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