Centenary College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1825
Affiliation:
United Methodist
Academic calendar:
Other
Undergraduate student body:
903
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
PO Box 41188
Shreveport, LA 71134-1188
Website
http://www.centenary.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@centenary.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
August 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Tim Crowley
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 234-4448
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 1
Decision sent by:
January 15
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Send application by:
January 15
Decision sent by:
January 15
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$200 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
3 |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
15 |
15 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
March 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Important
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
65%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
78%
Early-action acceptance rate:
64%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
67%
Total applicants:
1,069
Total acceptances:
696
Total freshman enrollment:
240
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
66%
Male applicants:
416
Male acceptances:
279
Male freshman enrollment:
105
Female applicants:
653
Female acceptances:
417
Female freshman enrollment:
135
Out-of-state freshmen:
45%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
37%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
67%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
91%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
86%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
49%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
500 – 620
Math:
510 – 620
Combined:
1010 – 1240
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
5.9% |
3.4% |
| 600-699 |
33.9% |
30.5% |
| 500-599 |
39.0% |
43.2% |
| 400-499 |
17.8% |
22.1% |
| 300-399 |
3.4% |
0.8% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
81%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
22 – 30
Math:
21 – 26
Composite:
22 – 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
12.9% |
26.4% |
5.2% |
| 24-29 |
55.4% |
43.1% |
50.8% |
| 18-23 |
30.1% |
26.4% |
32.1% |
| 12-17 |
1.6% |
3.6% |
11.9% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.5% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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