Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Saint John's

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Saint Johns University comparison

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Overview	Centenary College of Louisiana	Saint John's
Location	Shreveport, LA	Collegeville, MN
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	556	1,645
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#297
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenary.edu	csbsju.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Johns University is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (1,645 students vs. 556 students)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Saint John's Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Centenary College of Louisiana or Saint John's?

• Saint Johns University is 31.2% more expensive to attend than Centenary College of Louisiana for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $38,820.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.2% higher at Saint John's than Centenary College of Louisiana ($50,950.00 vs. $38,820.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Johns University than Centenary College of Louisiana ($27,982 vs. $30,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Johns University are 17.2% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($11,890 vs. $13,940)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana as Saint Johns University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 38.5% larger than aid received Centenary College of Louisiana ($37,533 vs. $27,095)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Saint John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 34 points higher than at Centenary College of Louisiana (1114)
• Incoming Saint John's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Centenary College of Louisiana (25)
• Accepted freshman Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Saint John's (3.51)
• Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Centenary College of Louisiana (63.7%)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Saint John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Centenary College of Louisiana or Saint John's? 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 Saint John's and Centenary College of Louisiana.

• The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Centenary College of Louisiana (80% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $11,900 more per year than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $52,500)
• Centenary College of Louisiana students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint John's graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Saint John's graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Centenary College of Louisiana students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 66%)

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