Centenary College of Louisiana

Basic Information

Type Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Population 350,000

Weather

Comfortable Days 90 (14%) muggy
Sunshine Hours 2,706 (67%)
Days Without Precipitation 260 (78%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 702
Men / Women 50% / 50%
From State 64%
From Region 33%
Athletes 355 (52.1%)

Racial/Ethnic

White 52%
Black 27%
Hispanic 12%
Mixed 6%
Asian 2%
International 1%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
Centenary College of Louisiana 90 40% 63% 2% 14% 14% 2% $61,277 13 -0.25 39 91%
Chemistry 1 — 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% $69,833 44 -0.17 60 — — — — —
Geosciences — +1 — — — — — — $64,310 53 -0.07 47 — — — — —
Mathematics — — — — — — — — $68,825 28 -0.62 58 — — — — —
Biochemistry — — — — — — — — $69,158 41 -0.21 59 — — — — —
Biology 15 — 20% 60% 7% 20% 7% 0% $72,436 81 +0.69 65 85% — — — —
Neuroscience 6 +2 17% 67% 17% 0% 17% 0% $69,584 61 +0.23 60 — — — — —
Exercise Science 2 — 50% 0% 0% 50% 50% 0% $59,995 44 -0.21 35 — — — — —
Accounting 3 — 100% 67% 0% 0% 33% 0% $76,435 27 -0.69 72 — — — — —
Business Administration 20 — 80% 70% 0% 10% 15% 0% $69,302 36 -0.43 59 95% — — — —
Economics 2 — 50% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $72,394 13 -0.96 65 — — — — —
Sports Management 1 — 100% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% $59,251 44 -0.21 33 — — — — —
English 6 +2 17% 83% 0% 0% 17% 0% $49,852 41 -0.31 12 — — — — —
French 3 — 33% 0% 0% 67% 33% 0% $54,926 40 -0.28 22 — — — — —
History 1 — 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% $52,540 34 -0.43 17 — — — — —
Philosophy 3 — 33% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $56,766 40 -0.35 26 — — — — —
Communication 3 — 67% 33% 0% 0% 33% 33% $59,810 47 -0.19 35 — — — — —
Political Science 4 — 50% 75% 0% 25% 0% 0% $66,912 36 -0.39 54 — — — — —
Psychology 8 +1 12% 50% 0% 12% 38% 0% $55,385 55 +0.05 23 — — — — —
Sociology — +2 — — — — — — $55,804 52 -0.10 24 — — — — —
Elementary Education 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $50,423 38 -0.28 13 — — — — —
Art 3 — 33% 67% 0% 33% 0% 0% $34,298 5 -1.34 2 — — — — —
Music 3 — 33% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $33,808 5 -1.39 2 — — — — —
Theater 5 +1 0% 80% 0% 20% 0% 0% $34,012 7 -1.21 2 — — — — —

Financial

Tuition & Fees $44,350
ROI Percentile 39th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 70%
4-Year Graduation Rate 48%
6-Year Graduation Rate 56%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

⇅ % Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn
Business & Economics 28.9% 26 81% 69% 0% 12% 15% 0% $69,976 26 -0.49 61 95% —
Life & Natural Sciences 23.3% 21 19% 62% 10% 14% 10% 0% $71,621 68 +0.56 64 85% —
Social Sciences 16.7% 15 33% 53% 0% 13% 27% 7% $59,344 53 -0.12 33 — —
Humanities 14.4% 13 23% 62% 0% 15% 15% 0% $52,825 38 -0.32 17 — —
Arts 12.2% 11 18% 82% 0% 18% 0% 0% $34,034 2 -1.30 2 — —
Health Sciences 2.2% 2 50% 0% 0% 50% 50% 0% $59,995 4 -0.21 35 — —
Education 1.1% 1 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $50,423 27 -0.28 13 — —
Physical Sciences & Math 1.1% 1 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% $69,833 26 -0.17 60 — —

Sports NCAA D3

⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Football 96 $549K $549K $0
Baseball 58 $342K $342K $0
Soccer 27 $182K $182K $0
Lacrosse 25 $165K $165K $0
Basketball 18 $183K $183K $0
Track & Field (combined) 14 $55K $55K $0
Swimming 12 $80K $80K $0
Golf 10 $31K $31K $0
Total 254 $1.6M $1.6M $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Soccer 33 $167K $167K $0
Basketball 20 $151K $151K $0
Softball 20 $177K $177K $0
Gymnastics 18 $227K $227K $0
Volleyball 11 $155K $155K $0
Swimming 9 $87K $87K $0
Golf 7 $85K $85K $0
Track & Field (combined) 6 $76K $76K $0
Total 101 $1.1M $1.1M $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Football 96 $549K $549K $0
Soccer 60 $350K $350K $0
Baseball 58 $342K $342K $0
Basketball 38 $335K $335K $0
Lacrosse 25 $165K $165K $0
Swimming 21 $167K $167K $0
Softball 20 $177K $177K $0
Track & Field (combined) 20 $132K $132K $0
Gymnastics 18 $227K $227K $0
Golf 17 $116K $116K $0
Volleyball 11 $155K $155K $0
Total 355 $4.0M $4.0M $0

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis. Each team's revenue and expenses are what the college attributes to it. The Total view's totals row is the department's grand total, which also includes money not attributed to any team; the Male and Female totals rows only add up their teams.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 56%
Yield (non-ED) 24%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 56% 56% 56%

This college’s Common Data Set does not break down admissions by applicant demographics, so in-state, out-of-state, and international applicants share one Regular Decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 80%
SAT Range 1060 – 1210
SAT Math Range 530 – 610
SAT RW Range 530 – 600