Centenary College of Louisiana vs. UT Arlington

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. The University of Texas at Arlington comparison

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Overview	Centenary College of Louisiana	UT Arlington
Location	Shreveport, LA	Arlington, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	556	43,946
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#719
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenary.edu	uta.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 556 students)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison

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

• Centenary College of Louisiana is 321.7% more expensive to attend than UT Arlington for in-state tuition ($38,820.00 vs. $9,206.00)
• Out of state tuition is 45% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than The University of Texas at Arlington ($38,820.00 vs. $26,778.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Arlington than Centenary College of Louisiana ($14,262 vs. $30,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Arlington are 22.4% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($11,392 vs. $13,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana than The University of Texas at Arlington (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 138.3% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Arlington ($27,095 vs. $11,370)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Centenary College of Louisiana (1114) is 76 points higher than at UT Arlington (1038)
• Incoming Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UT Arlington (23)
• Accepted freshman Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at UT Arlington (3.43)
• UT Arlington has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Centenary College of Louisiana (63.7%)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Centenary College of Louisiana is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (58% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Centenary College of Louisiana earn on average $800 more per year than UT Arlington graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $51,700)
• The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($18,000 vs. $26,000)
• UT Arlington graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($186 vs. $268)
• More Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Arlington students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 56%)

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