Centenary College of Louisiana

Centenary College of Louisiana is one of the leading colleges in Louisiana with the acceptance rate of 60%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - December 1 and Regular - August 1 . For more information, call 800-234-4448 or send email at admission@centenary.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 893
    • Average HS GPA: 3.54
    • Acceptance Rate: 60%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 37% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 20% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 17% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 18% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 6% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 1% 2.00 - 2.49
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    530 - 610
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    520 - 610
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    21 - 28
  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    December 1
    Regular
    August 1

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Neuroscience.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    French Language and Literature.
    HISTORY.
    History.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Music, General.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 15
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $37310
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    N/A
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $13670
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 88/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    552
    Foreign Countries Represented
    7
  • Demographics

    • Asian 2.02%
    • African-American 14.15%
    • Hispanic 10.48%
    • Caucasian 64.89%
    • Male 43%
    • Female 57%
    • Аre out of state 43

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    0%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 84/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    0%
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    Yes
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    58
    Number of Honor Societies
    0
    Number of Social Sororities
    2
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (6)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Gymnastics
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    97

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    60%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $48400
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $94200
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $50400
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $100900
    Percent High Job Meaning
    43%
    Percent STEM
    26%
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 85/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • M-F and weekends by appointment
      • 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F
      • 9AM - 12Noon by appointmen
      • 800-234-4448
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: hourly, 9am-3pm
      • Average Length: 1 hour
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      hourly 9am-4pm