Centenary College of Louisiana

Private, Four-years School Located in Shreveport, LA

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How much is the Centenary College of Louisiana tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Centenary College of Louisiana's tuition & fees is $40,000.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $59,980 when a student lives on-campus.

Centenary College of Louisiana Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$40,000
Books & Supplies Costs$1,300
On-campus Room & Board$13,940
On-campus Expenses$4,740
Off-campus Room & Board$10,450
Off-campus Expenses$5,040
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$42,039

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Centenary College of Louisiana for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $172,534 at Centenary College of Louisiana. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $252,983. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $116,543.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$41,216$60,452$27,858
Sophomore (2024-25)$42,469$62,277$28,693
Junior (2025-26)$43,760$64,158$29,553
Senior (2026-27)$45,090$66,095$30,438
4 Years Total$172,534$252,983$116,543
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$42,469$62,277$28,693
Sophomore (2025-26)$43,760$64,158$29,553
Junior (2026-27)$45,090$66,095$30,438
Senior (2027-28)$46,460$68,091$31,350
4 Years Total$177,778$260,622$120,035
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$43,760$64,158$29,553
Sophomore (2026-27)$45,090$66,095$30,438
Junior (2027-28)$46,460$68,091$31,350
Senior (2028-29)$47,873$70,147$32,290
4 Years Total$183,182$268,492$123,631
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$45,090$66,095$30,438
Sophomore (2027-28)$46,460$68,091$31,350
Junior (2028-29)$47,873$70,147$32,290
Senior (2029-30)$49,328$72,266$33,257
4 Years Total$188,750$276,600$127,336
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$46,460$68,091$31,350
Sophomore (2028-29)$47,873$70,147$32,290
Junior (2029-30)$49,328$72,266$33,257
Senior (2030-31)$50,827$74,448$34,254
4 Years Total$194,488$284,952$131,151

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Centenary College of Louisiana' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Louisiana, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $17,756.
In-StateOut-of-State
Centenary College of Louisiana$40,000
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Louisiana Four-years Colleges$16,221
Public Schools$6,643$11,519
Private Schools$17,756

Financial Aid and COA

At Centenary College of Louisiana, 506 students (97%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $31,632.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Centenary College of Louisiana is $28,348 for students living on-campus and $25,158 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 133 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $27,095 and the average amount of student loans is $7,818.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$59,980
COA (off-campus)$56,790
Tuition & Fees$40,000
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$19,980
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,790
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$28,348
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$25,158
Average Financial Aid$31,632
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship50697%$31,632
Pell Grants19337%$5,250
Federal Student Loan33263%$6,725
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid133100%-
Grants or Scholarships133100%$27,095
Federal Grants5239%$5,400
Pell Grants5239%$5,097
Other Federal Grants3224%$492
State/Local Grants5541%$5,807
Institutional Grants133100%$22,582
Student Loan Aid8967%$7,818
Federal Student Loans8866%$5,761
Other Student Loans1411%$13,487

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Centenary College of Louisiana's acceptance rate is 63.13%. A total of 876 applicants applied to and 553 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 134 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 24.23%.
To apply to Centenary College of Louisiana, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants876345$531
Admitted553205$348
Enrolled13458$76
Acceptance Rate63.13%59.42%65.54%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)24.23%28.29%21.84%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Centenary College of Louisiana. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,135 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 25.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1351,0201,250
National Average1,168
Louisiana Average1,097
SAT EBRW575510640
SAT Math560510610
ACT Composite252129
National Average24
Louisiana Average22
ACT Math242027
ACT English262031

Student Population

Centenary College of Louisiana has a total of 556 students including 523 undergraduate and 33 graduate students. By gender, there are 232 male students and 310 female students attending Centenary College of Louisiana.
TotalMaleFemale
Total542 232310
Undergraduate523 221302
Graduate19 118

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address2911 Centenary Boulevard, Shreveport, LA
Phone318-869-5011
WEBwww.centenary.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered28 Programs
Graduate Program Offered4 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate63.65%
Yield23.86%
Student Population556
Graduation Rate60%
Retention Rate64%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate8 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties54 (Full-time), 23 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs146 (Full-time), 35 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$70,783
Average Staff Salary$56,681