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Centenary College of Louisiana

📍 Shreveport, Louisiana🏛️ Urban Setting👥 685 Undergrads🔗 www.centenary.edu

Overview

Centenary College of Louisiana is an small private non-profit research university in Shreveport, Louisiana. It enrolls about 685 undergraduate students with an acceptance rate of 56%. Graduates earn a median of $50,330 ten years after entry.

Quick Stats

Acceptance Rate

56%

Moderately Selective

SAT Avg

1,144

530–600

Net Price

$23,624

After avg. aid

Grad Rate (6yr)

56%

Retention

70%

First-year, FT

Median Earnings

$50,330

10 yrs after entry

Admissions

Moderately Selective

Acceptance Rate

55.7%

SAT Average

1,144

ACT Composite

20–25

Test Policy

Considered but not required

SAT Score Range (Middle 50%)

EBRW (Reading & Writing)

200530 – 600 (mid 50%)800

Math

200530 – 610 (mid 50%)800

ACT Score Range (Middle 50%)

Composite

120 – 25 (mid 50%)36

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$41,200

Annual + fees

Out-of-State

$41,200

Annual + fees

Cost of Attendance

$60,620

Total annual

Avg. Net Price

$23,624

After aid

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income	Avg. Net Price
$0 – $30,000	$19,493
$30,001 – $48,000	$19,831
$48,001 – $75,000	$20,942
$75,001 – $110,000	$25,412
$110,001 +	$29,862

Financial Aid Snapshot

% with federal loans

69.3%

Academics & Programs

Centenary College of Louisiana offers programs across 15 fields. Top by degrees awarded:

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

31.7%

Business, Management & Marketing

25.0%

Psychology

10.6%

Visual & Performing Arts

10.6%

English Language & Literature

5.8%

Physical Sciences

4.8%

Social Sciences

3.9%

Communication & Journalism

2.9%

Outcomes

6-Year Grad Rate

56%

On-Time (4yr)

48%

Retention (FT)

70%

% Earning >$25K

82%

10 yrs after entry

Median Earnings After Entry

6 years

$42,821

8 years

$46,597

10 years

$50,330

Graduation Rate by Race

Asian

66.7%

White

57.1%

Diversity

Race & Ethnicity

White

52.4%

Black or African American

26.4%

Asian

2.5%

Hispanic / Latino

11.7%

Two or more races

6.0%

International

0.9%

Gender

Women

50.4%

Men

49.6%

Background

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Centenary College of Louisiana hard to get into?

Moderately Selective — the acceptance rate is 56%. Admitted students average an SAT of 1144.

How much does Centenary College of Louisiana cost?

In-state tuition is $41,200, and out-of-state is $41,200. Average net price after financial aid is $23,624.

What is Centenary College of Louisiana known for?

Most popular programs include Biological & Biomedical Sciences, Business, Management & Marketing, Psychology.

What's the graduation rate at Centenary College of Louisiana?

The 6-year graduation rate is 56%, and 70% of first-year, full-time students return for their second year.

Data source: U.S. Department of Education.