Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Dillard University

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Dillard University comparison

	Centenary College of Louisiana	Dillard University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Centenary College of Louisiana	Dillard University
Location	Shreveport, LA	New Orleans, LA
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	648	1,122
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#966
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenary.edu	dillard.edu
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Costs	Centenary College of Louisiana	Dillard University
Tuition (In State)	$40,000	$19,194
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,000	$19,194
Room & Board	$14,360	$11,786
Avg Net Price	$25,427	$18,551
Avg Grant Aid	$32,506	$17,515
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Centenary College of Louisiana	Dillard University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,834	8,065
Admitted	998	3,267
Acceptance Rate	54.4%	40.5%
Enrolled %	25.6%	7.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/28	19/23
SAT Range	1040/1210	976/1153
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	Dillard University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Biology (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Physical Sciences (6%)	Ethnic Studies (50%) Business (11%) Social Sciences (8%) Biology (6%) Health Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Centenary College of Louisiana	Dillard University
Graduation Rate	58%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,500	$35,400
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	32%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$36,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$372

Diversity	Centenary College of Louisiana	Dillard University
% Men	2%	0%
% Women	3%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	67%	0%
% Black	16%	91%
% Hispanic	6%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	1%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	Centenary College of Louisiana	Dillard University
% In-State	64%	54%
% Out-of-State	36%	46%
Campus	Centenary College of Louisiana	Dillard University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Dillard University is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (1,122 students vs. 648 students)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Dillard University Cost Comparison

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

• Centenary College of Louisiana is 108.4% more expensive to attend than Dillard University for in-state tuition ($40,000.00 vs. $19,194.00)
• Out of state tuition is 108.4% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than Dillard University ($40,000.00 vs. $19,194.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dillard University than Centenary College of Louisiana ($18,551 vs. $25,427)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dillard University are 21.8% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($11,786 vs. $14,360)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana as Dillard University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 85.6% larger than aid received Dillard University ($32,506 vs. $17,515)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Dillard University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Centenary College of Louisiana (1114) is 226 points higher than at Dillard University (888)
• Incoming Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Dillard University (19)
• Accepted freshman Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Dillard University (3.31)
• Centenary College of Louisiana has a higher acceptance rate (54.4%) than Dillard University (40.5%)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Dillard University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Centenary College of Louisiana is higher than Dillard University (58% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Centenary College of Louisiana earn on average $17,100 more per year than Dillard University graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $35,400)
• Centenary College of Louisiana students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Dillard University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $36,000)
• Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than Dillard University graduates. ($268 vs. $372)
• More Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dillard University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 32%)

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