Centenary College of Louisiana

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Midsize
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	663
Religious affiliation	Methodism
Student to faculty ratio	8 to 1
Acceptance rate	63%
Students retention rate	68%
On-time graduation rate	57%

Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, Centenary College of Louisiana is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Centenary College of Louisiana is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 8-to-1, Centenary College of Louisiana emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The student retention rate of 68% at Centenary College of Louisiana suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.

Accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

63.1%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$38,060

Cost of attendance at Centenary College of Louisiana in 2022 for students from Louisiana.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Louisiana's average	$8,756
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$38,060

Cost of attendance at Centenary College of Louisiana in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Louisiana's average	$18,188
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Centenary College of Louisiana received on average $28,501 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$28,501

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	59	39%	$4,608	$271,889
Other Federal Grant	59	39%	$4,948	$291,913
State Grant/Scholarships	86	56%	$5,733	$493,063
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	153	100%	$23,370	$3,575,652
Total Grant & Scholarships	153	100%	$28,501	$4,360,628

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Centenary College of Louisiana students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Centenary College of Louisiana students is 56.7%. Female students graduated at a rate of 69.4%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 41.7%.

56.7%

African American 38.1% 8 students
white 59.0% 62 students
hispanic 66.7% 8 students
Mixed Race 72.7% 8 students

Sport Conferences

Baseball Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
Basketball Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Centenary College of Louisiana provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Centenary College of Louisiana offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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