Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Brescia has 23 pts more first-gen students than Centenary College of Louisiana (45% vs. 22%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Centenary College of Louisiana graduates 15 pts more of its students than Brescia (58% vs. 43%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Brescia costs about $8.2K less per year on average than Centenary College of Louisiana ($18,232 vs. $26,479, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Brescia is 1.6× more selective than Centenary College of Louisiana

    Acceptance rate
  5. 5

    Centenary College of Louisiana's yield is 6 pts higher than Brescia's

    Yield rate
  6. 6

    Centenary College of Louisiana grads earn $4.8K more ten years out than Brescia's ($50,330 vs. $45,500)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Brescia admits 35%, Centenary College of Louisiana 56%; Centenary College of Louisiana's yield is higher, at 24%.

Acceptance rate
Brescia35%
Centenary College of Louisiana56%
Quad's selectivity
  • BresciaSelective
  • Centenary College of LouisianaSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
BresciaTest-blind
Centenary College of Louisiana
1060–1210
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • BresciaGPA required
  • Centenary College of LouisianaGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Centenary College of Louisiana is a bit larger than Brescia (685 vs. 545 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Brescia545
Centenary College of Louisiana685
Pell Grant share
Brescia43%
Centenary College of Louisiana45%

Majors and faculty

Social Work leads at Brescia, and Business Administration and Management at Centenary College of Louisiana.

Students per faculty member
Brescia13 to 1
Centenary College of Louisiana8 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • BresciaSocial Work19%
  • Centenary College of LouisianaBusiness Administration and Management, General22%

What each costs

Brescia costs about $8.2K less a year than Centenary College of Louisiana on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Brescia$18.2K
Centenary College of Louisiana$26.5K
Aid generosity
Brescia61%
Centenary College of Louisiana57%

What each pays off

Centenary College of Louisiana's former students earn more, a median $50.3K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Brescia$45.5K
Centenary College of Louisiana$50.3K
Graduation rate
Brescia43%
Centenary College of Louisiana58%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Centenary College of Louisiana but fell at Brescia; both got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • BresciaShrinking−43%
  • Centenary College of LouisianaGrowing+123%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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