Centenary College of Louisiana vs. University of St Thomas

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. University of St Thomas comparison

	Centenary College of Louisiana	University of St Thomas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Centenary College of Louisiana	University of St Thomas
Location	Shreveport, LA	Houston, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	556	3,588
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#479
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenary.edu	stthom.edu
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Costs	Centenary College of Louisiana	University of St Thomas
Tuition (In State)	$38,820	$31,724
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,820	$31,724
Room & Board	$13,940	$9,760
Avg Net Price	$30,050	$19,207
Avg Grant Aid	$27,095	$23,181
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	91%

Admission	Centenary College of Louisiana	University of St Thomas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,139	1,123
Admitted	725	1,086
Acceptance Rate	63.7%	96.7%
Enrolled %	23.9%	47.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.53
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Challenging
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/27	24/29
SAT Range	1080/1260	1010/1300
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	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Centenary College of Louisiana	University of St Thomas
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Biology (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Physical Sciences (6%)	Business (23%) Social Sciences (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Communication (10%) Psychology (9%)
Outcomes	Centenary College of Louisiana	University of St Thomas
Graduation Rate	58%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,500	$57,200
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$22,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$227

Diversity	Centenary College of Louisiana	University of St Thomas
% Men	45%	42%
% Women	55%	58%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	28%
% Black	16%	7%
% Hispanic	6%	40%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	2%	10%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Centenary College of Louisiana	University of St Thomas
% In-State	64%	95%
% Out-of-State	36%	3%
Campus	Centenary College of Louisiana	University of St Thomas
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

• University of St Thomas is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (3,588 students vs. 556 students)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. University of St Thomas Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Centenary College of Louisiana or University of St Thomas?

• Centenary College of Louisiana is 22.4% more expensive to attend than University of St Thomas for in-state tuition ($38,820.00 vs. $31,724.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.4% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than University of St Thomas ($38,820.00 vs. $31,724.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of St Thomas than Centenary College of Louisiana ($19,207 vs. $30,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of St Thomas are 42.8% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($9,760 vs. $13,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana than University of St Thomas (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 16.9% larger than aid received University of St Thomas ($27,095 vs. $23,181)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. University of St Thomas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Centenary College of Louisiana (1114) is 11 points higher than at University of St Thomas (1103)
• Incoming Centenary College of Louisiana students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at University of St Thomas (25)
• Accepted freshman Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at University of St Thomas (3.53)
• University of St Thomas has a higher acceptance rate (96.7%) than Centenary College of Louisiana (63.7%)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. University of St Thomas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Centenary College of Louisiana or University of St Thomas? 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 University of St Thomas and Centenary College of Louisiana.

• The graduation rate at Centenary College of Louisiana is higher than University of St Thomas (58% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from University of St Thomas earn on average $4,700 more per year than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates after ten years. ($57,200 vs. $52,500)
• University of St Thomas students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($22,000 vs. $26,000)
• University of St Thomas graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($227 vs. $268)
• More Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St Thomas students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 59%)

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