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Centenary College of Louisiana

Centenary College of Louisiana
2911 Centenary Boulevard
Shreveport, LA 71104

Official telephone: (318) 869-5011
Toll-free telephone: (800) 234-4448
Website: www.centenary.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Peter Colbert,
Director of Admission
Contacting the office: 318 869-5131
800 234-4448 (toll free)
318 869-5005 (fax)
admission@centenary.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: February 15
Final filing date for fall: August 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 recommended
Total: 15 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.47
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 21 - 28
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 36%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 83%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 747
Number of applicants offered admission: 501 (67%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 157 (31%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Tuition deposit amount: $250, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes

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