Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Dillard University

Comparable Facts

Compare Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport, LA with Dillard University in New Orleans, LA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Dillard University is larger than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (1,080 students vs. 712 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Centenary College of Louisiana is located in Shreveport, LA (Midsize City setting); Dillard University is in New Orleans, LA (Large City setting).
• Centenary College of Louisiana is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Dillard University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Centenary College of Louisiana 8:1; Dillard University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dillard University are 8.5% lower than at Centenary College of Louisiana ($13,543 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 72.3% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than at Dillard University (about $17,282 more per year; $41,200 vs. $23,918).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana as at Dillard University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 98.1% larger than aid received by Dillard University students ($34,617 vs. $17,473).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than at Dillard University (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Centenary College of Louisiana and Dillard University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Centenary College of Louisiana Dec 15, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at Centenary College of Louisiana average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.25 higher than at Dillard University (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 24.3% at Centenary College of Louisiana vs. 5.9% at Dillard University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Centenary College of Louisiana graduates have a $10,000 lower median loan debt than Dillard University graduates ($26,000 vs. $36,000).
• Among borrowers, Centenary College of Louisiana graduates have an estimated $104 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.