Centenary College of Louisiana vs. WLC

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Wisconsin Lutheran College comparison

	Centenary College of Louisiana	Wisconsin Lutheran College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Centenary College of Louisiana	WLC
Location	Shreveport, LA	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	556	1,086
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#532
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenary.edu	wlc.edu
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Costs	Centenary College of Louisiana	WLC
Tuition (In State)	$38,820	$33,210
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,820	$33,210
Room & Board	$13,940	$11,380
Avg Net Price	$30,050	$22,682
Avg Grant Aid	$27,095	$23,128
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Centenary College of Louisiana	WLC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,139	1,474
Admitted	725	1,383
Acceptance Rate	63.7%	93.8%
Enrolled %	23.9%	22.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.54
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/27	22/27
SAT Range	1080/1260	1038/1243
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	WLC
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%)	Communication (19%) Education (15%) Business (14%) Psychology (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Centenary College of Louisiana	WLC
Graduation Rate	58%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,500	$43,000
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	Centenary College of Louisiana	WLC
% Men	45%	44%
% Women	55%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	83%
% Black	16%	5%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Centenary College of Louisiana	WLC
% In-State	64%	66%
% Out-of-State	36%	33%
Campus	Centenary College of Louisiana	WLC
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

• Wisconsin Lutheran College is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (1,086 students vs. 556 students)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. WLC Cost Comparison

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

• Centenary College of Louisiana is 16.9% more expensive to attend than WLC for in-state tuition ($38,820.00 vs. $33,210.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.9% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than Wisconsin Lutheran College ($38,820.00 vs. $33,210.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Centenary College of Louisiana ($22,682 vs. $30,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wisconsin Lutheran College are 22.5% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($11,380 vs. $13,940)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana as Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 17.2% larger than aid received Wisconsin Lutheran College ($27,095 vs. $23,128)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Centenary College of Louisiana (1114) is 13 points higher than at WLC (1101)
• Incoming Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at WLC (24)
• Accepted freshman Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at WLC (3.54)
• WLC has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Centenary College of Louisiana (63.7%)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at WLC is higher than Centenary College of Louisiana (63% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from Centenary College of Louisiana earn on average $9,500 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $43,000)
• Wisconsin Lutheran College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• WLC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Centenary College of Louisiana students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 66%)

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