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How to Get Into Centenary College of Louisiana

Shreveport, LA · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Centenary College of Louisiana Admissions Statistics

56%
Acceptance Rate
530-600
SAT Reading (mid 50%)
530-610
SAT Math (mid 50%)
20-25
ACT (mid 50%)
685
Undergrads
56%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Centenary College of Louisiana

The bar here is clear

Centenary College of Louisiana admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Position your scores against the real bands

The middle 50% of enrolled students sits around 1060-1210 combined SAT or 20-25 ACT. Above the 75th percentile, scores work for you and this can behave like a target. Below the 25th percentile, the rest of your application has to carry the file, treat it as a reach. Test policy here is "Test-flexible", check the fine print for your specific program.

Use the Early Action round deliberately

Centenary College of Louisiana offers Early Action: non-binding and worth taking if your application is ready, an earlier answer helps you calibrate the rest of your list, and EA carries no downside beyond the earlier deadline.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Centenary College of Louisiana fits.

Centenary College of Louisiana Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) December 1, 2025
Regular Decision (RD) February 15, 2026

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $0
Test scores Test-flexible
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Required
Teacher evaluations 1

Centenary College of Louisiana Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $60,620
Tuition & fees $41,200
Room & board (on campus) $14,800
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $23,624

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $19,493
$30-48k $19,831
$48-75k $20,942
$75-110k $25,412
$110k+ $29,862
45%
Students receiving Pell Grants
69%
Students taking federal loans
70%
Freshman retention rate
8:1
Student-faculty ratio

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