Centenary College of Louisiana: Statistics

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# 3934 of 14,131 In the World
# 1100 of 2,597 In North America
# 1027 of 2,496 In the United States
# 17 of 27 In Louisiana
# 2 of 3 In Shreveport
# 1671 of 14,131 For Art History
Top 1-3 For 10 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

56%

Average SAT

1,135

Average ACT

23

Avg. cost to attend

$25,953 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

693

Graduates

19

Male:Female Ratio

49:51

Religion

United Methodist

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Centenary College of Louisiana has an acceptance rate of 56% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 56% 56% 56%
Applicants 1,715 841 874
Admissions 956 438 518
Freshmen enrolled full time 232 119 113

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 52%
â–  Nonresident Alien 2%
â–  Asian 2%
â–  Hispanic 11%
â–  Black or African American 26%
â–  Two or more races 6%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Centenary College of Louisiana.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Centenary College of Louisiana majors

Centenary College of Louisiana has granted 104 bachelor's degrees across 19 programs, and 20 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Centenary College of Louisiana.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 22 17
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 26 -
Psychology, General 11 -
English Language and Literature, General 6 -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 5 -
Music, General 5 -
Accounting 4 -
Neuroscience 4 -
Biochemistry 3 -
Communication, General 3 -
Geology & Earth Science, General 3 -
Chemistry, General 2 -
French Language and Literature 2 -
History, General 2 -
Secondary Education and Teaching - 2
Sociology, General 2 -
Art & Art Studies, General 1 -
Economics, General 1 -
Elementary Education and Teaching - 1
Mathematics, General 1 -
Political Science and Government, General 1 -
Grand Total 104 20

Publications & Citations

Centenary College of Louisiana has published 754 scientific papers with 12,449 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Political Science, Law, and Philosophy.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
448 / 6,667
Biology
358 / 8,753
Environmental Science
303 / 5,445
Computer Science
292 / 6,424
Chemistry
284 / 5,253
Engineering
270 / 6,273
Physics
263 / 6,571
Political Science
241 / 2,213
Law
232 / 2,171
Philosophy
229 / 4,596
Medicine
222 / 4,746
Sociology
203 / 3,437
Psychology
191 / 5,002
Quantum and Particle physics
179 / 5,723
History
173 / 1,518
Geography and Cartography
169 / 1,760
Organic chemistry
169 / 3,994
Biochemistry
161 / 3,170
Art & Design
137 / 1,364
Mathematics
135 / 3,130
Geology
134 / 2,467
Genetics
129 / 2,758
Business
122 / 1,734
Ecology
115 / 3,183
Paleontology
102 / 1,839
Materials Science
96 / 2,706
Archaeology
93 / 1,216
Statistics
87 / 2,871
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
86 / 773
Linguistics
84 / 800
Economics
77 / 1,014
Neuroscience
76 / 3,080
Library and Information science
71 / 340
Art History
69 / 295
Optics
67 / 1,714
Social Psychology
67 / 2,429
Botany
66 / 1,079
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
61 / 579
Psychiatry
58 / 1,922
Pathology
56 / 1,187

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22 Notable alumni

J. Smith Young

1. J. Smith Young

1834-1916 (aged 82)
lawyer judge politician
John Smith Young was an American lawyer and Civil War veteran who served briefly as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana from 1878 to 1879.
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Tom Kerwin

2. Tom Kerwin

1944-. (aged 82)
basketball player
Thomas Vincent Kerwin is a retired American professional basketball player. Kerwin played college basketball at Centenary College of Louisiana. A 6'7" forward, Kerwin was taken in the 1966 NBA draft by the San Francisco Warriors with the 3rd pick in the 5th round (43rd overall). He played with the Pittsburgh Pipers for one season, his first game was on October...
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John Spencer Hardy

3. John Spencer Hardy

1913-2012 (aged 99)
military officer
John Spencer Hardy, Sr., was a lieutenant general who served as chief of operations for the United States Army Air Corps in the Mediterranean Sea during World War II.
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Jones S. Hamilton

4. Jones S. Hamilton

1833-1907 (aged 74)
military personnel politician
Jones Stewart Hamilton was an American sheriff, state senator, businessman and Confederate veteran who became a millionaire through investments in railroads run by convicts he leased after the war. His mansion is the namesake of Belhaven University.
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General Info & Contacts

Founded 1825
Motto Labor Omnia VincitWork Conquers All
Colors maroon, white
Academic calendar August to May. Also Summer Session (June - July)
Total staff 198
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address 2911 Centenary Boulevard Shreveport, Louisiana, 71104 United States
City Population 188,000
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