By the Numbers

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General Information

Address:

Centenary College of Louisiana
2911 Centenary Boulevard
Shreveport, LA 71104

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

4-4-1

Religious Affiliation:

United Methodist

Founded:

1825

Web Site:

www.centenary.edu

Main Phone:

(318) 869-5011

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

882

Part-Time Undergraduates:

22

Total Male Undergraduates:

341

Total Female Undergraduates:

563

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

64%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

64%

Early Action Acceptance Rate:

67%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

57%

Total Applicants:

1,348

Total Acceptances:

856

Freshman Enrollment:

233

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

27%

Early Decision Deadline:

December 1

Early Decision Notification:

January 1

Early Action Deadline:

January 15

Early Action Notification:

February 1

Regular Decision Deadline:

August 1

Regular Decision Notification:

November 15

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

Not offered

Transfer Applications Received:

102

Transfer Applications Accepted:

43

Transfer Students Enrolled:

26

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

42%

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1010-1280

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

510-650

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

500-630

ACT Composite Range (25th–75th Percentile):

22-27

ACT English Range (25th–75th Percentile):

22-29

ACT Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

20-27

SAT II Requirements:

None

Freshman Retention Rate:

78%

Top 10% of High School Class:

40%

Students Also Applied to These Schools:

Baylor University, Louisiana
State University–Baton Rouge,
Louisiana Tech University,
Loyola University New Orleans,
Tulane University

Application Fee:

$30

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

Required

Admissions Phone:

(800) 234-4448

Admissions E-Mail:

admission@centenary.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.centenary.edu/admissions

Financial Information

Full-Time Tuition:

$19,760

Room and Board:

$6,990

Books and Supplies:

$1,100

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$13,618

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

83%

Students Who Received Aid:

62%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

February 15

Financial Aid Phone:

(318) 869-5137

Financial Aid E-Mail:

finaid@centenary.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.centenary.edu/fa