Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Waynesburg College

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Waynesburg University comparison

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Overview	Centenary College of Louisiana	Waynesburg College
Location	Shreveport, LA	Waynesburg, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	648	1,315
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#529
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenary.edu	waynesburg.edu
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Costs	Centenary College of Louisiana	Waynesburg College
Tuition (In State)	$40,000	$28,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,000	$28,120
Room & Board	$14,360	$12,300
Avg Net Price	$25,427	$22,837
Avg Grant Aid	$32,506	$18,778
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Centenary College of Louisiana	Waynesburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,834	1,806
Admitted	998	1,656
Acceptance Rate	54.4%	91.7%
Enrolled %	25.6%	20.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.64
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/28	16/25
SAT Range	1040/1210	1000/1220
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, 2025

Academics	Centenary College of Louisiana	Waynesburg College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Biology (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Physical Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (17%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Centenary College of Louisiana	Waynesburg College
Graduation Rate	58%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,500	$48,900
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	Centenary College of Louisiana	Waynesburg College
% Men	2%	5%
% Women	3%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	91%
% Black	16%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Centenary College of Louisiana	Waynesburg College
% In-State	64%	61%
% Out-of-State	36%	39%
Campus	Centenary College of Louisiana	Waynesburg College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Waynesburg University is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (1,315 students vs. 648 students)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison

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

• Centenary College of Louisiana is 42.2% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($40,000.00 vs. $28,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.2% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than Waynesburg University ($40,000.00 vs. $28,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than Centenary College of Louisiana ($22,837 vs. $25,427)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 16.7% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($12,300 vs. $14,360)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana as Waynesburg University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 73.1% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($32,506 vs. $18,778)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Centenary College of Louisiana (1114) is 95 points higher than at Waynesburg College (1019)
• Incoming Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Waynesburg College (23)
• Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Centenary College of Louisiana (3.56)
• Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (91.7%) than Centenary College of Louisiana (54.4%)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Centenary College of Louisiana or Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College and Centenary College of Louisiana.

• The graduation rate at Centenary College of Louisiana is higher than Waynesburg University (58% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from Centenary College of Louisiana earn on average $3,600 more per year than Waynesburg College graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $48,900)
• Centenary College of Louisiana students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Centenary College of Louisiana students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 66%)

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