Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Viterbo

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Viterbo University comparison

	Centenary College of Louisiana	Viterbo University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Centenary College of Louisiana	Viterbo
Location	Shreveport, LA	La Crosse, WI
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	556	2,456
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#625
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenary.edu	viterbo.edu
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Costs	Centenary College of Louisiana	Viterbo
Tuition (In State)	$38,820	$30,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,820	$30,400
Room & Board	$13,940	$10,260
Avg Net Price	$30,050	$23,257
Avg Grant Aid	$27,095	$20,567
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Centenary College of Louisiana	Viterbo
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,139	1,401
Admitted	725	1,014
Acceptance Rate	63.7%	72.4%
Enrolled %	23.9%	23.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/27	22/27
SAT Range	1080/1260	1060/1240
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	Viterbo
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%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) General Studies (9%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	Centenary College of Louisiana	Viterbo
Graduation Rate	58%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,500	$44,300
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	Centenary College of Louisiana	Viterbo
% Men	45%	24%
% Women	55%	76%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	89%
% Black	16%	2%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Centenary College of Louisiana	Viterbo
% In-State	64%	57%
% Out-of-State	36%	41%
Campus	Centenary College of Louisiana	Viterbo
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Viterbo University is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 556 students)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison

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

• Centenary College of Louisiana is 27.7% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($38,820.00 vs. $30,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27.7% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than Viterbo University ($38,820.00 vs. $30,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Viterbo University than Centenary College of Louisiana ($23,257 vs. $30,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 35.9% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($10,260 vs. $13,940)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana as Viterbo University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 31.7% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($27,095 vs. $20,567)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Centenary College of Louisiana (1114) is 24 points higher than at Viterbo (1090)
• Incoming Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Viterbo (24)
• Accepted freshman Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Viterbo (3.5)
• Viterbo has a higher acceptance rate (72.4%) than Centenary College of Louisiana (63.7%)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Centenary College of Louisiana is higher than Viterbo University (58% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Centenary College of Louisiana earn on average $8,200 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $44,300)
• Centenary College of Louisiana students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Viterbo graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Viterbo graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Viterbo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Centenary College of Louisiana students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 66%)

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