Centenary College of Louisiana vs. William Carey University

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. William Carey University comparison

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Overview	Centenary College of Louisiana	William Carey University
Location	Shreveport, LA	Hattiesburg, MS
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	556	5,662
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#435
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenary.edu	wmcarey.edu
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Costs	Centenary College of Louisiana	William Carey University
Tuition (In State)	$38,820	$13,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,820	$13,500
Room & Board	$13,940	$7,463
Avg Net Price	$30,050	$15,271
Avg Grant Aid	$27,095	$13,331
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Centenary College of Louisiana	William Carey University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,139	517
Admitted	725	277
Acceptance Rate	63.7%	53.6%
Enrolled %	23.9%	64.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Difficult
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/27	20/29
SAT Range	1080/1260	1050/1320
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Dec 15, 2024

Academics	Centenary College of Louisiana	William Carey University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Biology (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Physical Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (24%) Education (17%) Psychology (16%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Business (10%)
Outcomes	Centenary College of Louisiana	William Carey University
Graduation Rate	58%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,500	$40,900
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$20,192
Median Loan Payment	$268	$208

Diversity	Centenary College of Louisiana	William Carey University
% Men	45%	33%
% Women	55%	67%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	60%
% Black	16%	31%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	0%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Centenary College of Louisiana	William Carey University
% In-State	64%	69%
% Out-of-State	36%	22%
Campus	Centenary College of Louisiana	William Carey University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• William Carey University is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (5,662 students vs. 556 students)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. William Carey University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Centenary College of Louisiana or William Carey University?

• Centenary College of Louisiana is 187.6% more expensive to attend than William Carey University for in-state tuition ($38,820.00 vs. $13,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 187.6% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than William Carey University ($38,820.00 vs. $13,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Carey University than Centenary College of Louisiana ($15,271 vs. $30,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Carey University are 86.8% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($7,463 vs. $13,940)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana as William Carey University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 103.2% larger than aid received William Carey University ($27,095 vs. $13,331)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. William Carey University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Centenary College of Louisiana (1114) is 43 points higher than at William Carey University (1071)
• Incoming Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at William Carey University (24)
• Accepted freshman Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at William Carey University (3.46)
• Centenary College of Louisiana has a higher acceptance rate (63.7%) than William Carey University (53.6%)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. William Carey University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Centenary College of Louisiana or William Carey University? 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 William Carey University and Centenary College of Louisiana.

• The graduation rate at Centenary College of Louisiana is higher than William Carey University (58% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Centenary College of Louisiana earn on average $11,600 more per year than William Carey University graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $40,900)
• William Carey University students graduate with a $5,808 lower median federal student loan debt than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($20,192 vs. $26,000)
• William Carey University graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($208 vs. $268)
• More Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Carey University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 47%)

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