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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 523
Full-time undergraduates: 513
Part-time undergraduates: 10
Total graduate students: 65
Full-time graduate students: 8
Part-time graduate students: 57
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 42%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
2.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
13.4% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.6% Hispanic/Latino
66.9% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.0% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.5% Nonresident Alien
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
1.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
34.8% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.2% Hispanic/Latino
47.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.5% Nonresident Alien
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 64 acres
City or town school is located in: Shreveport, LA
Population of city/town: 200,327
Nearest major city: Dallas, TX
Distance of nearest major city: 189 miles
Population of nearest major city: 1,258,000
Online campus map: www.centenary.edu/map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (96%)
  • sorority housing (2%)
  • fraternity housing (2%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 98%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 77%
Percent of students who live off campus: 23%
Students required to live on campus: Permission required to live off campus for specific circumstances.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 85%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 400
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Special collections. Music and law libraries.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art museum, academic arboretum, choral building, multi-sport/entertainment complex, gardens, instrumental hall.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math, study skills, Academic Resource Center.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 90%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 6
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 4
Number of social sororities on campus: 2
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 2
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Conglomerate; Le Tintamarre
Number of honor societies: 5
Total number of registered organizations: 60
Campus-based religious organizations:
Canterbury House, Catholic Student Organization, Christian Leadership Center, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, United Methodist Student Movement, Secular Student Alliance, Lighthouse, Stepping Stones
Minority student organizations:
Multicultural Student Association, National Organization for Women, Outreach
International student organizations:
International Society of Cultural Awareness, Polish club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Dance troupe, Best Buddies, The Big Event, Rotaract, Up 'til Dawn, speech and debate, College Democrats, College Republicans; Film, Pre-Law, and Physics Students Societies; Teachers Education and Environmental Associations; chemistry, and math/computer science clubs; musical theatre and philosophy groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Adam Walsh,
Interim Men's Director of Athletics and Wellness
Director of women's athletics: David Orr,
Interim Women's Director of Athletics and Wellness
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics,
Tom Tallach,
Centenary College of Louisiana,
P.O. Box 41188,
Shreveport, LA 71134
School colors: maroon and white
School mascot: Gents and Ladies
Athletic conference memberships: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Women's gymnasticsnoNCAA Div. III
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 43%
Athletic facilities:
baseball and softball stadium, fitness center, soccer field, swimming pool, tennis complex
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, bowling, football, Frisbee, juggling, lacrosse, softball, volleyball
Club sports for men:
cycling
Club sports for women:
cycling

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Shreveport, LA (10 miles)
Nearest other airport: Dallas, TX (187 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Shreveport, LA (2 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Shreveport, LA (2 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 8%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Hal Sutton, PGA golfer, CEO of Sutton Foundation
  • Dr. Keith Stegall, Nashville music executive
  • Dr. Michael Mann, innovator in Lasik surgery.

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