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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Centenary College of Louisiana | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Shreveport, LA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 556 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | centenary.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Centenary College of Louisiana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $38,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $38,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $13,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $30,050 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $27,095 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Centenary College of Louisiana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 1,139 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 725 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 63.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 23.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1080/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | Centenary College of Louisiana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Centenary College of Louisiana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Centenary College of Louisiana | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Centenary College of Louisiana | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 36% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Centenary College of Louisiana | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 556 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Centenary College of Louisiana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Centenary College of Louisiana?
- Saint Mary's College is 25.9% more expensive to attend than Centenary College of Louisiana for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $38,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.9% higher at St. Mary's College than Centenary College of Louisiana ($48,880.00 vs. $38,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's College than Centenary College of Louisiana ($27,960 vs. $30,050)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 2.7% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($13,580 vs. $13,940)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Centenary College of Louisiana (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 33.3% larger than aid received Centenary College of Louisiana ($36,112 vs. $27,095)
St. Mary's College vs. Centenary College of Louisiana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Centenary College of Louisiana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Centenary College of Louisiana or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 11 points higher than at Centenary College of Louisiana (1114)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Centenary College of Louisiana (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Centenary College of Louisiana (3.56)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Centenary College of Louisiana (63.7%)
St. Mary's College vs. Centenary College of Louisiana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Centenary College of Louisiana? 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 Centenary College of Louisiana and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Centenary College of Louisiana (79% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Centenary College of Louisiana earn on average $1,400 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $51,100)
- Centenary College of Louisiana students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Centenary College of Louisiana students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/