- Centenary College of Louisiana is a private school while McNeese State University (McNeese) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Louisiana.
- Centenary College of Louisiana has more expensive tuition of $40,000 than McNeese ($9,960).
- Centenary College of Louisiana has tighter acceptance rate of 61.79% than McNeese (62.24%).
- Centenary College of Louisiana has higher SAT scores of 1,180 than McNeese (1,080).
- McNeese is larger with 6,230 students than Centenary College of Louisiana (556 students).
Centenary College of Louisiana View More Rivals | McNeese State University View More Rivals | |
| #76 in Liberal Arts Colleges #6 in Louisiana | Rankings | #17 in Louisiana |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Shreveport, LA | Location | Lake Charles, LA |
| Known as | McNeese | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $40,000 | Undergraduate | $8,460 Louisiana residents $9,960 out-of-state |
| $9,300 | Graduate | $8,497 Louisiana residents $9,997 out-of-state |
| $31,632 | Financial Aid | $8,886 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $20 graduate |
| 61.79% | Acceptance Rate | 62.24% |
| 33.02% | Yield | 64.36% |
| 1,180 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 556 | Total Students | 6,230 |
| 523 | Undergraduate | 5,696 |
| 33 | Graduate | 534 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,165 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 60% | Graduation Rate | 46% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 26% | |
| 64% | Retention Rate | 69% |
| $52,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $45,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 663) $7,593 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,037) $6,060 average annual costs |
| ✔ (17 meals per week) $6,580 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 8 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 54 Full-time 23 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 258 Full-time 117 Part-time |
| 146 Full-time 35 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 613 Full-time 146 Part-time |
| $70,783 for Faculties $56,681 Part-time | Average Salary | $64,554 for Faculties $49,063 Part-time |