More selective than 77% of Louisiana colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $60,620. College Scorecard.
Higher than 80% of Louisiana colleges we cover and 55% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 68% of Louisiana colleges we cover and 42% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Centenary College of Louisiana acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,834 applicants, Centenary College of Louisiana admitted 998 and 255 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1060–1210 on the SAT or 20–25 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Centenary College of Louisiana tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Centenary College of Louisiana costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Centenary College of Louisiana took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Louisiana. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,493 | $83,040 | 4.7 years |
| $30–48k | $19,831 | $84,480 | 4.7 years |
| $48–75k | $20,942 | $89,213 | 5.0 years |
| $75–110k | $25,412 | $108,255 | 6.1 years |
| $110k+ | $29,862 | $127,212 | 7.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (48% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($50,330) minus $32,488 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in LA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $17,842 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Centenary College of Louisiana majors, earnings & careers
Centenary College of Louisiana offers 26 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Science & Math · 6
- Arts & Design · 3
- Business & Finance · 3
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Education · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at Centenary College of Louisiana
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $48,525 | — |
Quick list of all 26 majors
- Accounting—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$48,525
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- History—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Shreveport
Overall prices in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,045. Housing costs 48% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 54 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Caddo Parish
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Caddo Parish at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Centenary College of Louisiana with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Louisiana by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary College of Louisiana | 56% | $23,624 | 56% | $50,330 | This school |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | — | $10,829 | 74% | — | |
| Remington College-Shreveport Campus | — | $30,758 | 33% | $31,349 | |
| University of Holy Cross | 74% | $15,635 | 49% | $49,316 | |
| Dillard University | 42% | $22,094 | 43% | $39,196 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Centenary College of Louisiana would cost you $12,795 more per year than New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Centenary College of Louisiana, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$28,732).
- Centenary College of Louisiana gives aided families $26,165 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Louisiana resident | Centenary College of Louisiana | NOBTS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $41,200 | $12,468 | +$28,732 |
| Books & supplies | $1,300 | $900 | +$400 |
| Housing & meals | $14,360 | $7,220 | +$7,140 |
| Personal & travel | $5,300 | $1,700 | +$3,600 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,540 | −$628 | −$912 |
| Sticker price | $60,620 | $21,660 | +$38,960 |
| Average grants | −$36,996 | −$10,831 | −$26,165 |
| You pay | $23,624 | $10,829 | +$12,795 |
“+” means Centenary College of Louisiana costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Centenary College of Louisiana
What is the Centenary College of Louisiana acceptance rate?
Centenary College of Louisiana accepts 56% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 998 of 1,834 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1060–1210 on the SAT or 20–25 on the ACT.
How much does Centenary College of Louisiana cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $60,620 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,624 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $19,493 and families earning $110k+ pay $29,862.
How much do Centenary College of Louisiana graduates earn?
Former Centenary College of Louisiana students earn a median $50,330 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Centenary College of Louisiana graduation rate?
56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 70% return for their second year.
How long does a Centenary College of Louisiana degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Centenary College of Louisiana costs about $89,213 after grants ($20,942 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $50,330 ten years after starting, $17,842 more than high school graduates in Louisiana ($32,488), so the cost is repaid in 5.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Centenary College of Louisiana: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/centenary-college-of-louisiana (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).