Centenary College of Louisiana vs. UL Lafayette

Comparable Facts

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

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is larger than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (15,665 students vs. 712 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Centenary College of Louisiana is located in Shreveport, LA (Midsize City setting); University of Louisiana at Lafayette is in Lafayette, LA (Midsize City setting).
• Centenary College of Louisiana is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Centenary College of Louisiana 8:1; University of Louisiana at Lafayette 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 18.2% lower than at Centenary College of Louisiana ($12,108 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 70.6% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about $17,054 more per year; $41,200 vs. $24,146).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana than at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 194.3% larger than aid received by University of Louisiana at Lafayette students ($34,617 vs. $11,762).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at UL Lafayette than at Centenary College of Louisiana (25 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Centenary College of Louisiana and UL Lafayette.
• 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, 0.16 higher than at UL Lafayette (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 24.3% at Centenary College of Louisiana vs. 31.7% at UL Lafayette.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates ($19,500 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, UL Lafayette graduates have an estimated $67 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates ($201 vs. $268).
• More Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UL Lafayette students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 55%).

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