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Centenary empowers you to DO MORE.For yourself. For others.For the world.
Centenary is a Tier One National Liberal Arts College and
is ranked as one of Princeton Review’s “380 Best Colleges.”
Our award-winning faculty and caring staff prepare you to
engage global challenges through stimulating coursework,
rewarding service opportunities, and meaningful
intercultural experiences.
Centenary College of Louisiana is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and masters degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of Centenary College of Louisiana.
of full-time faculty hold the highest degree in their fields
92%of undergraduates
received a scholarship from
Centenary
98%of students haveparticipated in an international
educational experience
70%
Law Schoolacceptance rate
79% Student/Faculty
ratio
8:1Medical Schoolacceptance rate
90%
DO MOREfor yourself.Choose Centenary, and choose a college where you Do More in Four years than your peers at other institutions. Join a family of faculty, staff, and fellow students who encourage and challenge each other to think bigger and achieve more.
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Choose Centenary, and you get:• An 8:1 student/faculty
ratio that allows your
professors, 92% of whom hold the highest degree in their field, to recognize
your potential and propel
you to your greatest
success.
• One-of-a-kind hybrid
semesters with immersive
and traditional terms,
allowing you to complete
as much as 33% more credit hours per year than
at most other institutions
with no extra tuition or mandatory fees.
Brett KesselClass of 2015
Theatre
“Professors know every
student they have by name. I never
felt like a number at Centenary.”
DO MOREfor others.
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Choose Centenary, and choose a college where you Do More in Four years to connect with people close by and around the world. Form lasting friendships and put your talents to work to serve and empower others.
Choose Centenary, and you join:• World House residential
communities that will
become your platform
for turning Learning into Action, serving locally and
globally in partnership
with non-profit agencies
that help make the world more peaceful, just, and sustainable.
• A spirited campus where
you can compete to win
as a member of one of
16 intercollegiate NCAA Division III athletic teams
or lead by example through
one of the more than 60 campus organizations.James Sapp
Class of 2016Biology
“I chose Centenary
for the family
atmosphere that my coaches
created for me and mybasketball
teammates.”
DO MOREfor the world.
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Choose Centenary, and choose a college that is committed to Do More in Four years to accelerate your preparation to lead in a global society. Merge your profession with your passion to make our world a better place.
Choose Centenary, and get a passport to:• A college that is serious
about global education,
starting you off on the
world stage with the
only one of its kind, all
expenses paid Centenary in
Paris program for all first-year students.
• A college that is really serious about global
education, funding up
to $2,000 in further
educational travel
expenses when you earn
Passport Points.
Jessie HeflinClass of 2017
Biology & Communication
“Studying in India gave me a new
perspective on complex issues, like
poverty and religion.”
ATHLETICS
Centenary proudly supports our
16 teams in the Southern
Collegiate Athletic Conference
in NCAA Division III.
• Baseball (M)
• Basketball (M/W)
• Golf (M/W)
• Gymnastics (W)
• Lacrosse (M)
• Soccer (M/W)
• Softball (W)
• Swimming (M/W)
• Tennis (M/W)
• Triathlon (W)
• Volleyball (W)
HISTORY
Founded in 1825, Centenary
College is the oldest chartered
liberal arts college west of the
Mississippi River.
STUDENT BODY
Centenary students come from 28
states and 7 foreign countries.
LOCATION
The Shreveport/Bossier area is
located in the northwest corner
of Louisiana near the Texas and
Arkansas borders. The combined
population of the metropolitan
area is approximately 393,000.
ACADEMICS
Undergraduate Degree Offerings
• Art & Visual Culture
- Studio Arts
- Art History & Visual Studies
• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Biophysics
• Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Management
• Chemistry
• Communication
- Film/Television/Video
- New Media Design
- Professional Writing
• Computer Science (Minor)
• Economics
• English
- Literature
- Creative Writing
- Film and Cultural Studies
• Environment and Society (Minor)
• French
• Gender Studies (Minor)
• Geology
• History
• Individualized Major
• Mathematics
- Theoretical
- Computational
• Music
- Performance
- Choral Music
- Sacred Music
- Composition
• Neuroscience
• Philosophy
• Physics (Minor)
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Religious Studies
• Sociology
• Spanish (Minor)
• Theatre
Special Programs
• Allied Health Tracks
• Business/Foreign Language
Coordinate Program
• Christian Leadership Center
• Education (5-year program)
• Engineering 3/2
• Museum Management
• Pre-Dentistry
• Pre-Law
• Pre-Medicine
• Pre-Veterinary
AFFILIATION
Centenary College is
affiliated with the United
Methodist Church and is a
member of the Associated
Colleges of the South
(colleges.org).
Choose Centenary, and you choose a network of alumni who DO MORE to lead in a changing world.
NadineKaskas ’11
Award-winning medical student Nadine
Kaskas drew on her Centenary experience
to help create an “Empathy in Medicine”
elective at LSU Health.
DarriusHills ’06
Darrius is pursuing a Ph.D. in religious
studies at Rice University, where his
scholarship centers on black theological
discourse and explores intersections of
race, gender, and sexuality.
centenary.edu/outcomesRead more success stories at
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