McKendree University vs. Centenary College of Louisiana

McKendree University vs. Centenary College of Louisiana comparison

	McKendree University	Centenary College of Louisiana	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McKendree University	Centenary College of Louisiana
Location	Lebanon, IL	Shreveport, LA
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,960	556
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#607
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mckendree.edu	centenary.edu
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Costs	McKendree University	Centenary College of Louisiana
Tuition (In State)	$32,020	$38,820
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,020	$38,820
Room & Board	$11,590	$13,940
Avg Net Price	$22,431	$30,050
Avg Grant Aid	$24,145	$27,095
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	McKendree University	Centenary College of Louisiana
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,332	1,139
Admitted	1,594	725
Acceptance Rate	68.4%	63.7%
Enrolled %	26.5%	23.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/28	21/27
SAT Range	871/1277	1080/1260
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Dec 15, 2024

Academics	McKendree University	Centenary College of Louisiana
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Social Sciences (8%) Psychology (4%)	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Biology (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Physical Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	McKendree University	Centenary College of Louisiana
Graduation Rate	54%	58%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	$52,500
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$240	$268

Diversity	McKendree University	Centenary College of Louisiana
% Men	46%	45%
% Women	54%	55%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	67%
% Black	14%	16%
% Hispanic	5%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	McKendree University	Centenary College of Louisiana
% In-State	48%	64%
% Out-of-State	27%	36%
Campus	McKendree University	Centenary College of Louisiana
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• McKendree University is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (1,960 students vs. 556 students)

McKendree University vs. Centenary College of Louisiana Cost Comparison

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

• Centenary College of Louisiana is 21.2% more expensive to attend than McKendree University for in-state tuition ($38,820.00 vs. $32,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.2% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than McKendree University ($38,820.00 vs. $32,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McKendree University than Centenary College of Louisiana ($22,431 vs. $30,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McKendree University are 20.3% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($11,590 vs. $13,940)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McKendree University as Centenary College of Louisiana (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 12.2% larger than aid received McKendree University ($27,095 vs. $24,145)

McKendree University vs. Centenary College of Louisiana Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Centenary College of Louisiana (1114) is 108 points higher than at McKendree University (1006)
• Incoming Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at McKendree University (22)
• Accepted freshman Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at McKendree University (3.38)
• McKendree University has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than Centenary College of Louisiana (63.7%)

McKendree University vs. Centenary College of Louisiana Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Centenary College of Louisiana is higher than McKendree University (58% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Centenary College of Louisiana earn on average $4,200 more per year than McKendree University graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $48,300)
• McKendree University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,000)
• McKendree University graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($240 vs. $268)
• More Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McKendree University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 58%)

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