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Centenary College

Very small 4-year, highly residential (confers bachelors degrees, FTE enrollment less than 1,000, at least 50 percent of degree-seeking undergraduates live on campus and at least 80 percent attend full time).
  • 4 years
    Education duration
  • City
    School setting
  • Private
    School type
  • Small
    School size

Cost & Financial aid

Average annual cost

Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.

$29,008

By family income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family income Average cost
$0–$30,000 $25,908
$30,001–$48,000 $25,758
$48,001–$75,000 $31,006
$75,001–$110,000 $31,243
$110,001+ $30,885

Students receiving federal loans

At some schools where few students borrow federal loans, the typical undergraduate may leave school with $0 in debt.

Graduation & Retention

Graduation rate

Students who return
after their first year

Out of 356 students…

Graduated 59%
Withdrew 28%
Transferred 13%

Outcomes

Median total debt after graduation

Total debt after graduation depends on field of study for undergraduate borrowers who complete college.

Repayment rate

Making progress 23%
Not making progress 22%
Deferment 20%
Forbearance 15%
Paid in full 8%
Default 7%

Typical earnings salary after completing field of study

Data Not Available

Student body

Student admissions

Student population 533
Undergraduate enrollment 514
Graduate enrollment 19

Full-time

24 and under

Race/Ethnicity

White 62%
Black 16%
Hispanic 10%
Two or more races 6%
Asian 3%

Admissions

Admission rate

ACT

ACT Combined

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Math

Programs/Majors

Field of study Graduates
Biology 26
Business Administration, Management and Operations 9
Political Science and Government 8
History 7
Neurobiology and Neurosciences 6
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences 6
Psychology 6
Music 5
Communication and Media Studies 4
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 4
Accounting and Related Services 4
English Language and Literature 3
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 3
Philosophy 3
Fine and Studio Arts 3
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
Chemistry 2
Economics 2
Mathematics 1
Field of study Median earnings
Communication and Media Studies $33,459
Business Administration, Management and Operations $32,925
Field of study Median debt
Biology $27,000
Info: Department of Education