Centenary College of Louisiana vs. OC

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Oklahoma Christian University comparison

	Centenary College of Louisiana	Oklahoma Christian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Centenary College of Louisiana	OC
Location	Shreveport, LA	Edmond, OK
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	556	2,537
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#824
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenary.edu	oc.edu
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Costs	Centenary College of Louisiana	OC
Tuition (In State)	$38,820	$24,550
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,820	$24,550
Room & Board	$13,940	$8,280
Avg Net Price	$30,050	$20,237
Avg Grant Aid	$27,095	$17,601
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Centenary College of Louisiana	OC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,139	1,634
Admitted	725	1,569
Acceptance Rate	63.7%	96%
Enrolled %	23.9%	22.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.62
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/27	19/27
SAT Range	1080/1260	1020/1240
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	OC
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Biology (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Physical Sciences (6%)	Education (18%) Business (18%) Engineering (11%) Communication (8%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Centenary College of Louisiana	OC
Graduation Rate	58%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,500	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$23,652
Median Loan Payment	$268	$244

Diversity	Centenary College of Louisiana	OC
% Men	45%	48%
% Women	55%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	73%
% Black	16%	9%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	7%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Centenary College of Louisiana	OC
% In-State	64%	50%
% Out-of-State	36%	39%
Campus	Centenary College of Louisiana	OC
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

• Oklahoma Christian University is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (2,537 students vs. 556 students)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. OC Cost Comparison

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

• Centenary College of Louisiana is 58.1% more expensive to attend than OC for in-state tuition ($38,820.00 vs. $24,550.00)
• Out of state tuition is 58.1% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than Oklahoma Christian University ($38,820.00 vs. $24,550.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oklahoma Christian University than Centenary College of Louisiana ($20,237 vs. $30,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Christian University are 68.4% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($8,280 vs. $13,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana than Oklahoma Christian University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 53.9% larger than aid received Oklahoma Christian University ($27,095 vs. $17,601)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. OC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma Christian University (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 OC (25)
• Accepted freshman OC students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Centenary College of Louisiana (3.56)
• OC has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than Centenary College of Louisiana (63.7%)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. OC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Centenary College of Louisiana is higher than Oklahoma Christian University (58% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Centenary College of Louisiana earn on average $10,700 more per year than OC graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $41,800)
• Oklahoma Christian University students graduate with a $2,348 lower median federal student loan debt than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($23,652 vs. $26,000)
• OC graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($244 vs. $268)
• More OC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Centenary College of Louisiana students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 66%)

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