Quad

Head-to-head

Centenary College of Louisiana
U. Valley Forge

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Centenary College of Louisiana graduates 18 pts more of its students than U. Valley Forge (58% vs. 40%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Centenary College of Louisiana's grants cover 57% of its full price on average, vs. 40% at U. Valley Forge

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    U. Valley Forge has 12 pts more first-gen students than Centenary College of Louisiana (33% vs. 22%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Centenary College of Louisiana grads earn $11.3K more ten years out than U. Valley Forge's ($50,330 vs. $39,016)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  5. 5

    Centenary College of Louisiana is a bit larger (685 vs. 471)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    U. Valley Forge's yield is 4 pts higher than Centenary College of Louisiana's

    Yield rate

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%, U. Valley Forge 61%; U. Valley Forge's yield is higher, at 28%.

Acceptance rate
Centenary College of Louisiana56%
U. Valley Forge61%
Quad's selectivity
  • Centenary College of LouisianaSelective
  • U. Valley ForgeAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Centenary College of Louisiana
1060–1210
U. Valley ForgeTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Centenary College of LouisianaGPA and school record required
  • U. Valley ForgeGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Centenary College of Louisiana is a bit larger than U. Valley Forge (685 vs. 471 undergrads); U. Valley Forge has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Centenary College of Louisiana685
U. Valley Forge471
Pell Grant share
Centenary College of Louisiana45%
U. Valley Forge47%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Centenary College of Louisiana, and Divinity/Ministry at U. Valley Forge.

Students per faculty member
Centenary College of Louisiana8 to 1
U. Valley Forge12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Centenary College of LouisianaBusiness Administration and Management, General22%
  • U. Valley ForgeDivinity/Ministry14%

What each costs

Centenary College of Louisiana and U. Valley Forge cost about the same a year on average; Centenary College of Louisiana's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Centenary College of Louisiana$26.5K
U. Valley Forge$27.3K
Aid generosity
Centenary College of Louisiana57%
U. Valley Forge40%

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
U. Valley Forge$39K
Graduation rate
Centenary College of Louisiana58%
U. Valley Forge40%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Centenary College of LouisianaGrowing+123%
  • U. Valley ForgeGrowing+34%
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

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

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