Quincy University vs. Centenary College of Louisiana

Quincy University vs. Centenary College of Louisiana comparison

	Quincy University	Centenary College of Louisiana	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Quincy University	Centenary College of Louisiana
Location	Quincy, IL	Shreveport, LA
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,307	556
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#635
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	quincy.edu	centenary.edu
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Costs	Quincy University	Centenary College of Louisiana
Tuition (In State)	$31,940	$38,820
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,940	$38,820
Room & Board	$11,440	$13,940
Avg Net Price	$11,985	$30,050
Avg Grant Aid	$31,052	$27,095
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Quincy University	Centenary College of Louisiana
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,760	1,139
Admitted	1,086	725
Acceptance Rate	61.7%	63.7%
Enrolled %	28%	23.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/26	21/27
SAT Range	1060/1240	1080/1260
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	Quincy University	Centenary College of Louisiana
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Health Professions (11%) Biology (7%)	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Biology (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Physical Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Quincy University	Centenary College of Louisiana
Graduation Rate	50%	58%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,500	$52,500
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$232	$268

Diversity	Quincy University	Centenary College of Louisiana
% Men	52%	45%
% Women	48%	55%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	67%
% Black	12%	16%
% Hispanic	5%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	10%	0%

Students	Quincy University	Centenary College of Louisiana
% In-State	42%	64%
% Out-of-State	51%	36%
Campus	Quincy 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

• Quincy University is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (1,307 students vs. 556 students)

Quincy University vs. Centenary College of Louisiana Cost Comparison

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

• Centenary College of Louisiana is 21.5% more expensive to attend than Quincy University for in-state tuition ($38,820.00 vs. $31,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.5% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than Quincy University ($38,820.00 vs. $31,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Quincy University than Centenary College of Louisiana ($11,985 vs. $30,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quincy University are 21.9% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($11,440 vs. $13,940)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quincy University as Centenary College of Louisiana (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Quincy University students is 14.6% larger than aid received Centenary College of Louisiana ($31,052 vs. $27,095)

Quincy University vs. Centenary College of Louisiana Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Quincy 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 Quincy University .

• The average SAT score at Centenary College of Louisiana (1114) is 104 points higher than at Quincy University (1010)
• Incoming Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Quincy University (22)
• Accepted freshman Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Quincy University (3.47)
• Centenary College of Louisiana has a higher acceptance rate (63.7%) than Quincy University (61.7%)

Quincy University vs. Centenary College of Louisiana Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Quincy 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 Quincy University.

• The graduation rate at Centenary College of Louisiana is higher than Quincy University (58% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Centenary College of Louisiana earn on average $7,000 more per year than Quincy University graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $45,500)
• Quincy University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,000)
• Quincy University graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($232 vs. $268)
• More Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Quincy University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 62%)

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