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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
705
Undergraduates
352
Men - 49.8%
354
Women - 50.2%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
61% of 1,502 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.53 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
500-610 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
495-640 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$67,250
Tuition and Fees
$44,350
Room and Board
$15,500
Average Percent of Need Met
74%
Average Freshman Award
$42,384
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$35,723
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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
5%
10-19
34%
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Shreveport Population
184,786
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Shreveport/Bossier City, Louisiana
Students in College Housing
87% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
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%
Black/African-American
26.6%
Hispanic/Latino
9.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
7%
White
54.5%
International Students
1.3%
First-Year Students Returning
63.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
53.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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