Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University comparison

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Overview	Centenary College of Louisiana	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Location	Shreveport, LA	Durant, OK
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	648	5,794
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#937
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenary.edu	se.edu
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Costs	Centenary College of Louisiana	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Tuition (In State)	$40,000	$6,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,000	$15,810
Room & Board	$14,360	$7,760
Avg Net Price	$25,427	$8,064
Avg Grant Aid	$32,506	$10,436
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	91%

Admission	Centenary College of Louisiana	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,834	1,221
Admitted	998	981
Acceptance Rate	54.4%	80.3%
Enrolled %	25.6%	54%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.53
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/28	18/23
SAT Range	1040/1210	960/1150
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, 2025

Academics	Centenary College of Louisiana	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	22:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Biology (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Physical Sciences (6%)	Education (20%) Engineering Technology (12%) Business (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Centenary College of Louisiana	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Graduation Rate	58%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,500	$39,100
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$15,506
Median Loan Payment	$268	$160

Diversity	Centenary College of Louisiana	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
% Men	2%	16%
% Women	3%	29%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	55%
% Black	16%	5%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	1%	28%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	3%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Centenary College of Louisiana	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
% In-State	64%	69%
% Out-of-State	36%	29%
Campus	Centenary College of Louisiana	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
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

• Southeastern Oklahoma State University is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (5,794 students vs. 648 students)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University Cost Comparison

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

• Centenary College of Louisiana is 506.1% more expensive to attend than Southeastern Oklahoma State University for in-state tuition ($40,000.00 vs. $6,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 153% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than Southeastern Oklahoma State University ($40,000.00 vs. $15,810.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Oklahoma State University than Centenary College of Louisiana ($8,064 vs. $25,427)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are 85.1% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($7,760 vs. $14,360)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana than Southeastern Oklahoma State University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 211.5% larger than aid received Southeastern Oklahoma State University ($32,506 vs. $10,436)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Centenary College of Louisiana (1114) is 144 points higher than at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (970)
• Incoming Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (21)
• Accepted freshman Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (3.53)
• Southeastern Oklahoma State University has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than Centenary College of Louisiana (54.4%)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Centenary College of Louisiana is higher than Southeastern Oklahoma State University (58% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Centenary College of Louisiana earn on average $13,400 more per year than Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $39,100)
• Southeastern Oklahoma State University students graduate with a $10,494 lower median federal student loan debt than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($15,506 vs. $26,000)
• Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($160 vs. $268)
• More Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southeastern Oklahoma State University 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/