Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
56%Acceptance rate
$23,624Average net price / year
56%Graduation rate
$50,330Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
685Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $41,200
- Total cost of attendance
- $60,620
- Room & board
- $14,800
- Books & supplies
- $1,300
- Average net price
- $23,624
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $19,493
- $30–48k
- $19,831
- $48–75k
- $20,942
- $75–110k
- $25,412
- $110k+
- $29,862
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 55.7%
- Average SAT
- 1144
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 530–600
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 530–610
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 20–25
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $42,821
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $50,330
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 45%
- Students with federal loans
- 69%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 30 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | 28 | $65,780 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 20 | $46,324 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, Other | — | $45,843 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 685
- Graduate students
- 23
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 52%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 26%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $70,272 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 37%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.centenary.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Education – 1% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 3% of degrees
- English – 7% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 23% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Centenary College of Louisiana?
55.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1144 on the SAT.
How much does Centenary College of Louisiana cost?
The average net price after grants is $23,624 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $41,200 and the full cost of attendance is $60,620.
How much do Centenary College of Louisiana graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $50,330 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LA · Public · 2,153 students |
$7,022 | 51% | 38% | $47,477 |
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| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport Shreveport, LA · Public · 21 students |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.