Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Tarleton

Comparable Facts

Compare Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport, LA with Tarleton State University in Stephenville, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Tarleton State University is larger than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (17,433 students vs. 712 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Centenary College of Louisiana is located in Shreveport, LA (Midsize City setting); Tarleton State University is in Stephenville, TX (Remote Town setting).
• Centenary College of Louisiana is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Tarleton State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Centenary College of Louisiana 8:1; Tarleton State University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tarleton State University are 26.2% lower than at Centenary College of Louisiana ($10,920 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 127.1% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than at Tarleton State University (about $23,058 more per year; $41,200 vs. $18,142).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana than at Tarleton State University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 336.6% larger than aid received by Tarleton State University students ($34,617 vs. $7,929).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than at Tarleton (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Centenary College of Louisiana and Tarleton.
• Typical fall application deadline: Centenary College of Louisiana Dec 15, 2026; Tarleton Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Centenary College of Louisiana average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.35 higher than at Tarleton (3.21).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 24.3% at Centenary College of Louisiana vs. 24.3% at Tarleton.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Tarleton State University graduates have a $6,250 lower median loan debt than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates ($19,750 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Tarleton graduates have an estimated $64 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates ($204 vs. $268).
• More Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tarleton students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 56%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.