Centenary College of Louisiana vs. UT Tyler

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

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Overview	Centenary College of Louisiana	UT Tyler
Location	Shreveport, LA	Tyler, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	556	9,322
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#516
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenary.edu	uttyler.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 556 students)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison

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

• Centenary College of Louisiana is 425% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($38,820.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 67.1% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than The University of Texas at Tyler ($38,820.00 vs. $23,232.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than Centenary College of Louisiana ($13,248 vs. $30,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 40.7% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($9,908 vs. $13,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana than The University of Texas at Tyler (100% vs. 74%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 181.9% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($27,095 vs. $9,612)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Centenary College of Louisiana (1114) is 55 points higher than at UT Tyler (1059)
• Incoming Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UT Tyler (23)
• Accepted freshman Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at UT Tyler (3.44)
• UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than Centenary College of Louisiana (63.7%)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Centenary College of Louisiana is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (58% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Centenary College of Louisiana earn on average $3,400 more per year than UT Tyler graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $49,100)
• The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $7,368 lower median federal student loan debt than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($18,632 vs. $26,000)
• UT Tyler graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($192 vs. $268)
• More Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Tyler students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 57%)

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