Ozarks vs. Centenary College of Louisiana

University of the Ozarks vs. Centenary College of Louisiana comparison

	University of the Ozarks	Centenary College of Louisiana	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozarks	Centenary College of Louisiana
Location	Clarksville, AR	Shreveport, LA
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	763	648
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ozarks.edu	centenary.edu
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Costs	Ozarks	Centenary College of Louisiana
Tuition (In State)	$24,950	$40,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,950	$40,000
Room & Board	$9,490	$14,360
Avg Net Price	$16,651	$25,427
Avg Grant Aid	$19,181	$32,506
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Ozarks	Centenary College of Louisiana
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,916	1,834
Admitted	1,114	998
Acceptance Rate	58.1%	54.4%
Enrolled %	16.9%	25.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/23	21/28
SAT Range	1018/1163	1040/1210
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, 2025

Academics	Ozarks	Centenary College of Louisiana
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (16%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Communication (8%)	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Biology (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Physical Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Ozarks	Centenary College of Louisiana
Graduation Rate	46%	58%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$52,500
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,540	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$233	$268

Diversity	Ozarks	Centenary College of Louisiana
% Men	1%	2%
% Women	1%	3%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	67%
% Black	6%	16%
% Hispanic	10%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	5%
% International	12%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Ozarks	Centenary College of Louisiana
% In-State	49%	64%
% Out-of-State	31%	36%
Campus	Ozarks	Centenary College of Louisiana
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

• University of the Ozarks is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (763 students vs. 648 students)

Ozarks vs. Centenary College of Louisiana Cost Comparison

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

• Centenary College of Louisiana is 60.3% more expensive to attend than Ozarks for in-state tuition ($40,000.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 60.3% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than University of the Ozarks ($40,000.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Ozarks than Centenary College of Louisiana ($16,651 vs. $25,427)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 51.3% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($9,490 vs. $14,360)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of the Ozarks as Centenary College of Louisiana (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 69.5% larger than aid received University of the Ozarks ($32,506 vs. $19,181)

Ozarks vs. Centenary College of Louisiana Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Ozarks 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 Ozarks .

• The average SAT score at Centenary College of Louisiana (1114) is 80 points higher than at Ozarks (1034)
• Incoming Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Ozarks (23)
• Accepted freshman Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Ozarks (3.38)
• Ozarks has a higher acceptance rate (58.1%) than Centenary College of Louisiana (54.4%)

Ozarks vs. Centenary College of Louisiana Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ozarks 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 Ozarks.

• The graduation rate at Centenary College of Louisiana is higher than University of the Ozarks (58% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Centenary College of Louisiana earn on average $10,300 more per year than Ozarks graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $42,200)
• University of the Ozarks students graduate with a $3,460 lower median federal student loan debt than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($22,540 vs. $26,000)
• Ozarks graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($233 vs. $268)
• More Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ozarks students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 59%)

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