Centenary College of Louisiana
Centenary College of Louisiana is a private liberal arts college in Shreveport, Louisiana. The college is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1825, it is the oldest chartered liberal arts college west of the Mississippi River and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 56%
- Average net price: $23,624
- Undergraduate enrollment: 651
- Graduation rate (150%): 56%
- Graduation rate (200%): 59%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 56%
- Student to faculty ratio: 8:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $50,330
- Median earnings (8 years): $46,597
- Median earnings (6 years): $42,821
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Shreveport, LA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Centenary College of Louisiana include Biology, Business Administration and Management, Psychology.
- Biology (26 bachelor's) · median debt $27,000
- Business Administration and Management (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,525 4 years after graduation
- Psychology (11 bachelor's)
- English (6 bachelor's)
- Drama and Dramatics (5 bachelor's)
- Music (5 bachelor's)
- Neuroscience (4 bachelor's) · median debt $27,000
- Accounting (4 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,525 4 years after graduation
- Communication (3 bachelor's)
- Biochemistry (3 bachelor's) · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 48%, Biological Sciences 37%, Psychology 12%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Centenary College of Louisiana students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $22,875 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $22,875
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $21,245
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $24,985
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $25,486
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $28,530
- In-state tuition and fees: $41,200
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $41,200
- Books and supplies: $1,300
- On-campus room and board: $14,800
- Off-campus room and board: $11,800
- Off-campus with family: $5,900
- Typical cost of attendance: $57,300
- Sticker vs net gap: 59%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 45%
- Federal loan recipients: 69%
- Average institutional grant: $28,028
- Average federal loan: $6,071
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Centenary College of Louisiana admits 56% of applicants. Of students admitted, 24% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,715
- Admitted: 956
- Enrolled: 232
- Yield (first-choice signal): 24%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 651
- Women: 50%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 44%
- Age 25 and older: 1%
- Graduate students: 26
- Graduation rate: 56%
- Come back after freshman year: 70%
- First-generation: 22%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 49%
- Student to faculty: 8:1
- Professor salary: $91,661
- Associate professor salary: $70,721
- Assistant professor salary: $64,815
- On-campus housing capacity: 662
- Average SAT: 1,120
- Average ACT: 23
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Centenary College of Louisiana acceptance rate? Centenary College of Louisiana admits 56% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Centenary College of Louisiana cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $22,875 a year after aid. Average net price is $23,624.
What majors does Centenary College of Louisiana offer? Popular programs include Biology, Business Administration and Management, Psychology, English, Drama and Dramatics.
What is the average salary after Centenary College of Louisiana? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $50,330 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Centenary College of Louisiana graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 56% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 56%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Centenary College of Louisiana official site: https://www.centenary.edu.