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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
523
Undergraduates
238
Men - 45.5%
286
Women - 54.5%
33
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
64% of 1,139 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.5
SAT Math
540-610 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
540-650 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$64,130
Tuition and Fees
$40,370
Room and Board
$14,360
Average Percent of Need Met
77%
Average Freshman Award
$33,284
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$31,078
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
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Shreveport Population
184,786
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Shreveport
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to 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
1.6%
Asian
3%
Black/African-American
17.9%
Hispanic/Latino
9.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.5%
White
62.2%
Unknown
0.4%
International Students
0.6%
First-Year Students Returning
64.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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