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Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA · Private nonprofit · Midsize city · Website
- Admission rate
- 56%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $25,053
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Median earnings
- $59,034
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Centenary College of Louisiana is a private nonprofit college in Shreveport, LA with 685 undergraduates. It admits 56% of applicants, and admitted students average 1144 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $25,053 per year ($22,490 for families earning under $30,000). 62% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $59,034 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 56%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 1,834
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 998
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 26%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing530–600
200800
SAT Math530–610
200800
ACT Composite20–25
136
What Centenary College of Louisiana looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $62,350
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $43,450
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$22,490
- $30–48k$22,971
- $48–75k$21,934
- $75–110k$21,481
- $110k+$32,412
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Freshman retention
- 70%
- Median earnings
- $59,034
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $26,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 685
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 49%
- White52%
- Hispanic12%
- Black26%
- Asian3%
Centenary College of Louisiana FAQ
What is Centenary College of Louisiana's acceptance rate?+
Centenary College of Louisiana admits 56% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Centenary College of Louisiana?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 530–600 on SAT Reading and Writing and 530–610 on SAT Math; the average total is 1144.
What ACT score do you need for Centenary College of Louisiana?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 20–25.
Is Centenary College of Louisiana test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Centenary College of Louisiana?+
In Fall 2023, 1,834 students applied to Centenary College of Louisiana and 998 were admitted; 255 enrolled.
Does Centenary College of Louisiana consider legacy status?+
Yes. Centenary College of Louisiana reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Centenary College of Louisiana require an essay?+
Centenary College of Louisiana reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Centenary College of Louisiana cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $62,350 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $25,053.
What is Centenary College of Louisiana's graduation rate?+
62% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 158477 · How we use this data
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