Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Centenary College of Louisiana graduates 21 pts more of its students than Bethany (58% vs. 37%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Bethany has 11 pts more first-gen students than Centenary College of Louisiana (33% vs. 22%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Centenary College of Louisiana's grants cover 57% of its full price on average, vs. 47% at Bethany

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    Bethany is more diverse (index 0.67 vs. 0.64)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    Bethany has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Centenary College of Louisiana (48% vs. 45%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    Centenary College of Louisiana costs about $2.1K less per year on average than Bethany ($26,479 vs. $28,575, all students)

    Average cost, all students

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

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

Acceptance rate
Centenary College of Louisiana56%
Bethany56%
Quad's selectivity
  • Centenary College of LouisianaSelective
  • BethanyAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Centenary College of Louisiana
1060–1210
BethanyTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Centenary College of LouisianaGPA and school record required
  • BethanyGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Centenary College of Louisiana is a bit larger than Bethany (685 vs. 569 undergrads); Bethany has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Centenary College of Louisiana685
Bethany569
Pell Grant share
Centenary College of Louisiana45%
Bethany48%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Centenary College of Louisiana, and Physical Education Teaching and Coaching at Bethany.

Students per faculty member
Centenary College of Louisiana8 to 1
Bethany12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Centenary College of LouisianaBusiness Administration and Management, General22%
  • BethanyPhysical Education Teaching and Coaching11%

What each costs

Centenary College of Louisiana costs about $2.1K less a year than Bethany on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Centenary College of Louisiana$26.5K
Bethany$28.6K
Aid generosity
Centenary College of Louisiana57%
Bethany47%

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
Centenary College of Louisiana$50.3K
Bethany$49.7K
Graduation rate
Centenary College of Louisiana58%
Bethany37%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Centenary College of LouisianaGrowing+123%
  • BethanyGrowing+147%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why