Bethany vs Centenary College of Louisiana
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bethany CollegeBethany, WVCatholic life on campusCentenary College of LouisianaShreveport, LACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Centenary College of Louisiana has the higher graduation rate: 56% against 47% at Bethany.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Bethany has the lower price after aid: $14,315 a year, against $19,493 at Centenary College of Louisiana.
- The average price after aid is lower at Bethany: $18,605 a year, against $23,624 at Centenary College of Louisiana.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Centenary College of Louisiana: $50,330, against $44,512 at Bethany.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Bethany, WV
Shreveport, LA
Setting
Rural
City
Students
671
648
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
59%
56%
Average SAT
1144
ACT middle 50%
20–25
Graduation rate
47%
56%
First-year retention
54%
70%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,605
$23,624
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$14,315
$19,493
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,239
$19,831
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,641
$20,942
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,434
$25,412
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,214
$29,862
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,512
$50,330
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.