Centenary College of Louisiana vs. TLU

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Texas Lutheran University comparison

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Overview	Centenary College of Louisiana	TLU
Location	Shreveport, LA	Seguin, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	556	1,369
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#626
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	American Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenary.edu	tlu.edu
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Costs	Centenary College of Louisiana	TLU
Tuition (In State)	$38,820	$33,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,820	$33,300
Room & Board	$13,940	$11,330
Avg Net Price	$30,050	$21,442
Avg Grant Aid	$27,095	$23,729
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Centenary College of Louisiana	TLU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,139	1,835
Admitted	725	1,685
Acceptance Rate	63.7%	91.8%
Enrolled %	23.9%	20.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/27	20/27
SAT Range	1080/1260	1030/1220
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	TLU
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Biology (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Physical Sciences (6%)	Business (25%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Education (12%) Biology (11%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	Centenary College of Louisiana	TLU
Graduation Rate	58%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,500	$49,600
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	Centenary College of Louisiana	TLU
% Men	45%	47%
% Women	55%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	55%
% Black	16%	9%
% Hispanic	6%	32%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	Centenary College of Louisiana	TLU
% In-State	64%	97%
% Out-of-State	36%	3%
Campus	Centenary College of Louisiana	TLU
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

• Texas Lutheran University is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (1,369 students vs. 556 students)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. TLU Cost Comparison

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

• Centenary College of Louisiana is 16.6% more expensive to attend than TLU for in-state tuition ($38,820.00 vs. $33,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.6% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than Texas Lutheran University ($38,820.00 vs. $33,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Lutheran University than Centenary College of Louisiana ($21,442 vs. $30,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 23% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($11,330 vs. $13,940)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana as Texas Lutheran University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 14.2% larger than aid received Texas Lutheran University ($27,095 vs. $23,729)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Centenary College of Louisiana (1114) is 108 points higher than at TLU (1006)
• Incoming Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at TLU (21)
• Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Centenary College of Louisiana (3.56)
• TLU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Centenary College of Louisiana (63.7%)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Centenary College of Louisiana is higher than Texas Lutheran University (58% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Centenary College of Louisiana earn on average $2,900 more per year than TLU graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $49,600)
• Centenary College of Louisiana students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TLU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than TLU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Centenary College of Louisiana students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 66%)

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