Centenary College of Louisiana

www.centenary.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,000

3.04% growth from 2022

2023 Acceptance Rate

54.4%

1,834 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

648

95.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

59.3%

102 Graduates

About

Centenary College of Louisiana is a higher education institution located in Caddo Parish, LA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Centenary College of Louisiana were General Biological Sciences (28 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees), and General Psychology (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Centenary College of Louisiana is $40,000, which is $10,720 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Centenary College of Louisiana is $40,000, which is $10,720 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

Tuition Costs

$40,000

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Centenary College of Louisiana was $40,000. The cost of tuition at Centenary College of Louisiana is $10,720 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Centenary College of Louisiana (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Other Student Expenses

$12,195

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Centenary College of Louisiana was of $12,195 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.14% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Centenary College of Louisiana (in red) with that of similar universities.

Admissions

Centenary College of Louisiana received 1,834 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 61% annual growth. Out of those 1,834 applicants, 998 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 54.4% acceptance rate.

There were 648 students enrolled at Centenary College of Louisiana in 2023. 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Centenary College of Louisiana has an overall enrollment yield of 25.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

54.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

998

Accepted Out of 1,834

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Centenary College of Louisiana was 54.4% (998 admissions from 1,834 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 63.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 61%, while admissions grew by 37.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Centenary College of Louisiana (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

17%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

17% of enrolled first-time students at Centenary College of Louisiana in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Centenary College of Louisiana had a total enrollment of 648 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Centenary College of Louisiana is 617 students and the part-time enrollment is 31. This means that 95.2% of students enrolled at Centenary College of Louisiana are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Centenary College of Louisiana, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.6% White, 22.7% Black or African American, 9.72% Hispanic or Latino, 5.71% Two or More Races, 2.78% Asian, and 0.772% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Centenary College of Louisiana in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.3%), followed by White Male (25.8%) and Black or African American Male (11.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Centenary College of Louisiana in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 648 students. The full-time enrollment at Centenary College of Louisiana is 617 and the part-time enrollment is 31. This means that 95.2% of students enrolled at Centenary College of Louisiana are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Centenary College of Louisiana (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Centenary College of Louisiana was 75%. N/A

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Centenary College of Louisiana (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
367 enrolled students
Black or African American
147 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
63 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Centenary College of Louisiana is 56.6% White, 22.7% Black or African American, 9.72% Hispanic or Latino, 5.71% Two or More Races, 2.78% Asian, and 0.772% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1 students (0.154%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In N/A, N/A N/A women than men received degrees from Centenary College of Louisiana. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Centenary College of Louisiana is white (108 degrees awarded). There were 6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Centenary College of Louisiana is General Biological Sciences (28 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees) and General Psychology (18 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Centenary College of Louisiana, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (42 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), and History (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Centenary College of Louisiana are Physicians (425,490 people), Other managers (295,489 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (276,462 people), Postsecondary teachers (276,213 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (239,893 people).

The most specialized majors at Centenary College of Louisiana in 2023 are Biology (42 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), History (4 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (15 degrees), and English (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Centenary College of Louisiana are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Centenary College of Louisiana are Biology (42 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), History (4 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (15 degrees), and English (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Centenary College of Louisiana are Elementary & secondary schools (684,939 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (599,585 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (548,465 people), Computer Systems Design (221,578 people), and Offices of physicians (220,121 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Centenary College of Louisiana.

Most Common (2023)

General Biological Sciences
28 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
20 degrees awarded
General Psychology
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Centenary College of Louisiana was General Biological Sciences with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Centenary College of Louisiana according to their major.

Time to Complete

52%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 52% of students graduating from Centenary College of Louisiana completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Centenary College of Louisiana is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
108 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Centenary College of Louisiana is white (108 degrees awarded). There were 6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

0.645% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
66 degrees awarded
White Male
42 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Centenary College of Louisiana is white female (66 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (42 degrees).

Operations

Centenary College of Louisiana has an endowment valued at nearly $131M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.4M (8.69%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Centenary College of Louisiana had a total salary expenditure of 29.4M. Centenary College of Louisiana employs 30 Assistant professors, 13 Associate professors and 9 Professors. Most academics at Centenary College of Louisiana are Female Assistant professor (16), Male Assistant professor (14), and Female Associate professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Centenary College of Louisiana are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 43 employees, Management, with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Endowment

$131M

2023 Endowment

6.5%

growth from 2022

Centenary College of Louisiana has an endowment valued at about $131M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Centenary College of Louisiana grew 6.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $79.9M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Centenary College of Louisiana (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.7M

2023 Salaries

9.79%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Centenary College of Louisiana paid a median of $10.7M in salaries, which represents 36.4% of their overall expenditure ($29.4M) and a 9.79% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.02% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.17% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.55M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Centenary College of Louisiana paid a total of $3.55M to 52 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

30 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

43 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Centenary College of Louisiana were Assistant professor with 30 employees, Associate professor with 13 employees, and Professor with 9 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Centenary College of Louisiana were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees, Management with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Centenary College of Louisiana was Female Assistant professor with 16 employees, Male Assistant professor with 14 employees, and Female Associate professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Centenary College of Louisiana.

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