Centenary College of Louisiana vs. UMHB

Comparable Facts

Compare Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport, LA with University of Mary Hardin Baylor in Belton, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Mary Hardin Baylor is larger than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (3,321 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 Mary Hardin Baylor is in Belton, TX (Small Suburban setting).
• Centenary College of Louisiana is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Mary Hardin Baylor is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Centenary College of Louisiana 8:1; University of Mary Hardin Baylor 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Hardin Baylor are 10.6% lower than at Centenary College of Louisiana ($13,224 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.7% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than at University of Mary Hardin Baylor (about $9,180 more per year; $41,200 vs. $32,020).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana than at University of Mary Hardin Baylor (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 79.2% larger than aid received by University of Mary Hardin Baylor students ($34,617 vs. $19,320).

Admissions details

• Incoming Centenary College of Louisiana students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at UMHB (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Centenary College of Louisiana and UMHB.
• 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, 0.03 higher than at UMHB (3.53).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 24.3% at Centenary College of Louisiana vs. 5.5% at UMHB.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Centenary College of Louisiana graduates have a $750 lower median loan debt than UMHB graduates ($26,000 vs. $26,750).
• Among borrowers, Centenary College of Louisiana graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMHB graduates ($268 vs. $276).
• More Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMHB students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 60%).

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