Thomas More vs. Centenary College of Louisiana

Thomas More University vs. Centenary College of Louisiana comparison

	Thomas More University	Centenary College of Louisiana	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Thomas More	Centenary College of Louisiana
Location	Crestview Hills, KY	Shreveport, LA
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,958	556
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#688
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	thomasmore.edu	centenary.edu
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Costs	Thomas More	Centenary College of Louisiana
Tuition (In State)	$34,060	$38,820
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,060	$38,820
Room & Board	$10,014	$13,940
Avg Net Price	$21,962	$30,050
Avg Grant Aid	$23,834	$27,095
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Thomas More	Centenary College of Louisiana
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,919	1,139
Admitted	2,751	725
Acceptance Rate	94.2%	63.7%
Enrolled %	14.1%	23.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/25	21/27
SAT Range	1005/1256	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	Thomas More	Centenary College of Louisiana
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (53%) Health Professions (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Social Sciences (4%) Biology (4%)	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Biology (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Physical Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Thomas More	Centenary College of Louisiana
Graduation Rate	52%	58%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,500	$52,500
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Thomas More	Centenary College of Louisiana
% Men	48%	45%
% Women	52%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	67%
% Black	7%	16%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	10%	0%

Students	Thomas More	Centenary College of Louisiana
% In-State	51%	64%
% Out-of-State	41%	36%
Campus	Thomas More	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

• Thomas More University is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (1,958 students vs. 556 students)

Thomas More vs. Centenary College of Louisiana Cost Comparison

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

• Centenary College of Louisiana is 14% more expensive to attend than Thomas More for in-state tuition ($38,820.00 vs. $34,060.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than Thomas More University ($38,820.00 vs. $34,060.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas More University than Centenary College of Louisiana ($21,962 vs. $30,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas More University are 39.2% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($10,014 vs. $13,940)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More University as Centenary College of Louisiana (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 13.7% larger than aid received Thomas More University ($27,095 vs. $23,834)

Thomas More vs. Centenary College of Louisiana Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Thomas More 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 Thomas More .

• The average SAT score at Centenary College of Louisiana (1114) is 98 points higher than at Thomas More (1016)
• Incoming Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Thomas More (22)
• Accepted freshman Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Thomas More (3.35)
• Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Centenary College of Louisiana (63.7%)

Thomas More vs. Centenary College of Louisiana Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Thomas More 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 Thomas More.

• The graduation rate at Centenary College of Louisiana is higher than Thomas More University (58% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Thomas More University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $52,500)
• Centenary College of Louisiana students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas More graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas More graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thomas More students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)

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