Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Ursuline College

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Ursuline College comparison

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Overview	Centenary College of Louisiana	Ursuline College
Location	Shreveport, LA	Pepper Pike, OH
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	648	923
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenary.edu	ursuline.edu
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Costs	Centenary College of Louisiana	Ursuline College
Tuition (In State)	$40,000	$37,380
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,000	$37,380
Room & Board	$14,360	$12,284
Avg Net Price	$25,427	$17,678
Avg Grant Aid	$32,506	$31,825
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Centenary College of Louisiana	Ursuline College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,834	613
Admitted	998	515
Acceptance Rate	54.4%	84%
Enrolled %	25.6%	22.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/28	21/25
SAT Range	1040/1210	960/1200
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	Mar 1, 2025

Academics	Centenary College of Louisiana	Ursuline College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Biology (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Physical Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (53%) Business (19%) Psychology (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Legal Professions (3%)
Outcomes	Centenary College of Louisiana	Ursuline College
Graduation Rate	58%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,500	$46,900
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$289

Diversity	Centenary College of Louisiana	Ursuline College
% Men	2%	4%
% Women	3%	27%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	62%
% Black	16%	26%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	3%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	Centenary College of Louisiana	Ursuline College
% In-State	64%	86%
% Out-of-State	36%	9%
Campus	Centenary College of Louisiana	Ursuline College
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

• Ursuline College is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (923 students vs. 648 students)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Ursuline College Cost Comparison

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

• Centenary College of Louisiana is 7% more expensive to attend than Ursuline College for in-state tuition ($40,000.00 vs. $37,380.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than Ursuline College ($40,000.00 vs. $37,380.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ursuline College than Centenary College of Louisiana ($17,678 vs. $25,427)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ursuline College are 16.9% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($12,284 vs. $14,360)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana than Ursuline College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 2.1% larger than aid received Ursuline College ($32,506 vs. $31,825)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Ursuline College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Centenary College of Louisiana (1114) is 107 points higher than at Ursuline College (1007)
• Incoming Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Ursuline College (22)
• Accepted freshman Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Ursuline College (3.46)
• Ursuline College has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Centenary College of Louisiana (54.4%)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Ursuline College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Centenary College of Louisiana is higher than Ursuline College (58% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Centenary College of Louisiana earn on average $5,600 more per year than Ursuline College graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $46,900)
• Centenary College of Louisiana students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursuline College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,000)
• Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Ursuline College graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
• More Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ursuline College 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/