Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Southern Adventist University

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Southern Adventist University comparison

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Overview	Centenary College of Louisiana	Southern Adventist University
Location	Shreveport, LA	Collegedale, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	556	2,903
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#563
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenary.edu	southern.edu
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Costs	Centenary College of Louisiana	Southern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$38,820	$22,980
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,820	$22,980
Room & Board	$13,940	$8,330
Avg Net Price	$30,050	$24,332
Avg Grant Aid	$27,095	$14,000
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Centenary College of Louisiana	Southern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,139	2,490
Admitted	725	1,638
Acceptance Rate	63.7%	65.8%
Enrolled %	23.9%	38.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.59
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/27	19/26
SAT Range	1080/1260	980/1280
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	Southern Adventist University
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%)	Health Professions (36%) Business (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	Centenary College of Louisiana	Southern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	58%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,500	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$268	$274

Diversity	Centenary College of Louisiana	Southern Adventist University
% Men	45%	43%
% Women	55%	57%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	48%
% Black	16%	11%
% Hispanic	6%	21%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	5%	4%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Centenary College of Louisiana	Southern Adventist University
% In-State	64%	18%
% Out-of-State	36%	77%
Campus	Centenary College of Louisiana	Southern Adventist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Southern Adventist University is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (2,903 students vs. 556 students)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Southern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Centenary College of Louisiana or Southern Adventist University?

• Centenary College of Louisiana is 68.9% more expensive to attend than Southern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($38,820.00 vs. $22,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 68.9% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than Southern Adventist University ($38,820.00 vs. $22,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Adventist University than Centenary College of Louisiana ($24,332 vs. $30,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Adventist University are 67.3% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($8,330 vs. $13,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana than Southern Adventist University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 93.5% larger than aid received Southern Adventist University ($27,095 vs. $14,000)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Southern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Southern Adventist University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Centenary College of Louisiana (3.56)
• Southern Adventist University has a higher acceptance rate (65.8%) than Centenary College of Louisiana (63.7%)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Southern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Centenary College of Louisiana or Southern Adventist 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 Southern Adventist University and Centenary College of Louisiana.

• The graduation rate at Centenary College of Louisiana is higher than Southern Adventist University (58% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Centenary College of Louisiana earn on average $7,900 more per year than Southern Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $44,600)
• Centenary College of Louisiana students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,500)
• Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($268 vs. $274)
• More Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)

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