Centenary College of Louisiana, LA
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Very Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeVery Selective • Low Transfer-InAffiliated with the United Methodist ChurchMain Campus
Shreveport, LA 71104
Centenary College of Louisiana Rankings
Affordability42
Selectivity44
Retention39
Graduation8
Earnings23
Diversity51
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Centenary College of Louisiana
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences21%
Business, Management, Marketing19%
Communication, Journalism3%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
History2%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies3%
Physical Sciences6%
Psychology12%
Social Sciences10%
Visual and Performing Arts16%
Admissions
Getting into Centenary College of Louisiana
60%Admission Rate
565Median SAT Math
570Median SAT Reading
24Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)520–610
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)530–610
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)21–27
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Centenary College of Louisiana
$37KIn-State Tuition
$37KOut-of-State Tuition
$53KAverage Total Cost
$25KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $23K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $22K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $24K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $26K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $28K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Centenary College of Louisiana
63%Receive Federal Loans
$19KMedian Federal Debt
72%Repayment Rate
$280Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 28% | 67% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 13% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 9% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 16% | 7% | 9% |
| >$110K | 28% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $20K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $20K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $13K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $21K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $12K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $35K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $15K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 69% | 55% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 72% | 51% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 65% | 51% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 79% | 51% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Centenary College of Louisiana
76%Retention Rate
30%Transfer Rate
11%Withdrawal Rate
53%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 55% | 34% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 53% | 53% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 52% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 80% | 52% | 53% |
| Black | 71% | 40% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 61% | 45% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50% | 42% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 39% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 38% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 41% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 20% | 40% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Centenary College of Louisiana
90%Employment Rate
$31KMedian Salary
$18K25 Pctl Salary
$44K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 90% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 93% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 92% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 92% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 89% | 80% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $8K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $18K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $31K | $25K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $44K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $60K | $54K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $31K | $25K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $38K | $28K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $45K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Centenary College of Louisiana
544Undergraduates
92%Full-time Undergrads
19Avg Entry Age
33Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 57% | 70% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 43% | 29% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 14% | 48% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 65% | 40% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10% | 4% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% | 3% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 17% | 54% | 43% |