Centenary College of Louisiana vs. SNC

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Saint Norbert College comparison

	Centenary College of Louisiana	Saint Norbert College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Centenary College of Louisiana	SNC
Location	Shreveport, LA	De Pere, WI
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	556	1,882
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#420
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenary.edu	snc.edu
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Costs	Centenary College of Louisiana	SNC
Tuition (In State)	$38,820	$42,304
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,820	$42,304
Room & Board	$13,940	$12,202
Avg Net Price	$30,050	$26,983
Avg Grant Aid	$27,095	$28,627
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Centenary College of Louisiana	SNC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,139	3,918
Admitted	725	3,275
Acceptance Rate	63.7%	83.6%
Enrolled %	23.9%	14.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.57
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/27	21/27
SAT Range	1080/1260	1010/1270
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	SNC
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Biology (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Physical Sciences (6%)	Business (26%) Education (15%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (8%) Foreign Languages (7%)
Outcomes	Centenary College of Louisiana	SNC
Graduation Rate	58%	70%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,500	$50,900
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	80%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	Centenary College of Louisiana	SNC
% Men	45%	44%
% Women	55%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	89%
% Black	16%	1%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Centenary College of Louisiana	SNC
% In-State	64%	71%
% Out-of-State	36%	28%
Campus	Centenary College of Louisiana	SNC
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Norbert College is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (1,882 students vs. 556 students)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. SNC Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Norbert College is 9% more expensive to attend than Centenary College of Louisiana for in-state tuition ($42,304.00 vs. $38,820.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9% higher at SNC than Centenary College of Louisiana ($42,304.00 vs. $38,820.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Norbert College than Centenary College of Louisiana ($26,983 vs. $30,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Norbert College are 14.2% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($12,202 vs. $13,940)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana as Saint Norbert College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Norbert College students is 5.7% larger than aid received Centenary College of Louisiana ($28,627 vs. $27,095)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. SNC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Norbert College (1125) is 11 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 SNC (25)
• Accepted freshman SNC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Centenary College of Louisiana (3.56)
• SNC has a higher acceptance rate (83.6%) than Centenary College of Louisiana (63.7%)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. SNC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at SNC is higher than Centenary College of Louisiana (70% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from Centenary College of Louisiana earn on average $1,600 more per year than SNC graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $50,900)
• Centenary College of Louisiana students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SNC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than SNC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More SNC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Centenary College of Louisiana students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 66%)

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