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Centenary, founded in 1825, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 68-acre campus is located two miles from downtown Shreveport, in northwest Louisiana. Campus architecture is primarily Georgian style.

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Private
studentType
Coed
693
Undergraduates
344
Men - 49.5%
350
Women - 50.5%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
56% of 1,715 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.51
SAT Math
530-605 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
520-588 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$65,850
Tuition and Fees
$43,450
Room and Board
$15,200
Average Percent of Need Met
75%
Average Freshman Award
$31,064
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$35,367
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
57
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
27%
10-19
39%
20-29
30%
30-39
3%
50-99
1%
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Shreveport Population
184,786
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Students in College Housing
87% of all students
Mascot
Centenary Gentlemen (Gents), Centenary Ladies
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
2.5%
Black/African-American
26.7%
Hispanic/Latino
11.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6%
White
52.9%
International Students
0.9%
First-Year Students Returning
70.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
47.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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