Centenary College of Louisiana

Centenary College of Louisiana is a small private non-profit liberal arts college located in Shreveport, Louisiana, with an undergraduate enrollment of 685. The curriculum is structured around a broad-based liberal arts and sciences education, emphasizing critical thinking, written communication, and interdisciplinary inquiry with close faculty-student engagement across small classes. As an independently governed, non-profit institution relying on tuition, endowment returns, and philanthropic support, it operates within the broader Louisiana postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 56% acceptance rate, admission is broadly accessible. With a 56% acceptance rate, the institution is broadly accessible while maintaining academic standards. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $20,942 per year. The highest program-level earnings outcomes are in CIP 00 — 10-year median earnings among aid recipients in these fields reach $50,558. The 4-year graduation rate is 58%, 13 percentage points above the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $50,330.