Centenary College of Louisiana

www.centenary.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,060

2021 Average Net Price

$27,386

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.04%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

63.1%

876 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

542

95% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

56.7%

89 Graduates

About

Centenary College of Louisiana is a higher education institution located in Caddo Parish, LA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Centenary College of Louisiana were General Biological Sciences (37 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees), and Neuroscience (14 degrees).

In 2021, 157 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Centenary College of Louisiana. 58.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (106 degrees), 4.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Centenary College of Louisiana is $38,060, which is $9,555 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Centenary College of Louisiana is $38,060, which is $9,555 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,386.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Centenary College of Louisiana received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$38,060

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Centenary College of Louisiana was $38,060. The cost of tuition at Centenary College of Louisiana is $9,555 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$27,386

2021 Value

13.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Centenary College of Louisiana had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,386. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Centenary College of Louisiana grew by 13.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Centenary College of Louisiana (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,870

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Centenary College of Louisiana was of $11,870 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.68% between 2020 and 2021.

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Centenary College of Louisiana received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.06% with respect to 2020, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Centenary College of Louisiana (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.04%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Centenary College of Louisiana was 5.04%, which represents 7 out of the 139 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Centenary College of Louisiana received 876 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.62% annual growth. Out of those 876 applicants, 553 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.1% acceptance rate.

There were 542 students enrolled at Centenary College of Louisiana in 2021. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Centenary College of Louisiana has an overall enrollment yield of 24.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

553

Accepted Out of 876

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Centenary College of Louisiana was 63.1% (553 admissions from 876 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 63.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.62%, while admissions grew by 0.729%..

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

21%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

21% of enrolled first-time students at Centenary College of Louisiana in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Centenary College of Louisiana had a total enrollment of 542 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Centenary College of Louisiana is 515 students and the part-time enrollment is 27. This means that 95% 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 60.7% White, 15.9% Black or African American, 9.78% Hispanic or Latino, 5.35% Two or More Races, 2.77% Asian, and 1.48% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Centenary College of Louisiana in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.5%), followed by White Male (23.5%) and Black or African American Male (8.74%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Centenary College of Louisiana in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 542 students. The full-time enrollment at Centenary College of Louisiana is 515 and the part-time enrollment is 27. This means that 95% of students enrolled at Centenary College of Louisiana are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

68%

2021 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 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Centenary College of Louisiana had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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 (2021)

White
329 enrolled students
Black or African American
86 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
53 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Centenary College of Louisiana is 60.7% White, 15.9% Black or African American, 9.78% Hispanic or Latino, 5.35% Two or More Races, 2.77% Asian, and 1.48% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 9 students (1.66%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 27 more 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 (106 degrees awarded). There were 4.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Centenary College of Louisiana is General Biological Sciences (37 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees) and Neuroscience (14 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (53 degrees awarded), English (8 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 (411,630 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (252,622 people), Postsecondary teachers (244,090 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (229,634 people), and Other managers (208,629 people).

The most specialized majors at Centenary College of Louisiana in 2021 are Biology (53 degrees awarded), English (8 degrees), History (4 degrees), Language & Linguistics (4 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Centenary College of Louisiana are Biology (53 degrees awarded), English (8 degrees), History (4 degrees), Language & Linguistics (4 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (571,514 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (514,717 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (511,141 people), Offices of physicians (202,574 people), and Legal services (185,234 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 (2021)

General Biological Sciences
37 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
27 degrees awarded
Neuroscience
14 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Centenary College of Louisiana was General Biological Sciences with 37 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Centenary College of Louisiana, which is 0.707 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (92).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Centenary College of Louisiana by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Centenary College of Louisiana in General Business Administration & Management, which is 4.17 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Centenary College of Louisiana in General Biological Sciences, which is 3.63 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 50% 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, 59% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Centenary College of Louisiana is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.12% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
106 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Centenary College of Louisiana is white (106 degrees awarded). There were 4.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
64 degrees awarded
White Male
42 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Centenary College of Louisiana is white female (64 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 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 $149M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 34.3M (23%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Centenary College of Louisiana had a total salary expenditure of 25.3M. Centenary College of Louisiana employs 22 Assistant professors, 18 Professors and 9 Associate professors. Most academics at Centenary College of Louisiana are Male Professor (12), Male Assistant professor (12), and Female Assistant professor (10).

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 28 employees, Management, with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

Endowment

$149M

2021 Endowment

22.3%

growth from 2020

Centenary College of Louisiana has an endowment valued at about $149M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Centenary College of Louisiana grew 22.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $97M 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

$9.12M

2021 Salaries

3.17%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Centenary College of Louisiana paid a median of $9.12M in salaries, which represents 36.1% of their overall expenditure ($25.3M) and a 3.17% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.82M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Centenary College of Louisiana paid a total of $3.82M to 54 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

28 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Centenary College of Louisiana were Assistant professor with 22 employees, Professor with 18 employees, and Associate professor with 9 employees.

In 2021, 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 28 employees, Management with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Centenary College of Louisiana was Male Professor with 12 employees, Male Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 10 employees.

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