Ozarks vs. Centenary College of Louisiana

Comparable Facts

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

University of the Ozarks is larger than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (778 students vs. 712 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of the Ozarks is located in Clarksville, AR (Remote Town setting); Centenary College of Louisiana is in Shreveport, LA (Midsize City setting).
• University of the Ozarks is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Centenary College of Louisiana is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of the Ozarks 14:1; Centenary College of Louisiana 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 35.1% lower than at Centenary College of Louisiana ($9,603 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 58.8% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than at University of the Ozarks (about $15,250 more per year; $41,200 vs. $25,950).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at University of the Ozarks as at Centenary College of Louisiana (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 84.3% larger than aid received by University of the Ozarks students ($34,617 vs. $18,783).

Admissions details

• Incoming Ozarks students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at Centenary College of Louisiana (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Ozarks and Centenary College of Louisiana.
• 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, 0.18 higher than at Ozarks (3.38).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.7% at Ozarks vs. 24.3% at Centenary College of Louisiana.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of the Ozarks graduates have a $3,460 lower median loan debt than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates ($22,540 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Ozarks graduates have an estimated $35 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates ($233 vs. $268).
• More Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ozarks students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 59%).

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