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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Centenary College of Louisiana admits about 6 in 10 applicants (56%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 80% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 66%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled14 of 100 · 232 students
Admitted, went elsewhere42 of 100 · 724
Not admitted44 of 100 · 759

The funnel

Applied
1,715
Admitted
956
Enrolled
232

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 52%, women at 59%.

Women admitted59%
Men admitted52%
24%

Yield

24% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college24%
24%
← 5%higher than 62% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college56%
56%
← More selectivemore selective than 80% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Centenary College of Louisiana reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 17% of first-years sent an SAT and 63% an ACT.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Started considering a demonstration of competencies in fall 2023.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Centenary College of Louisiana
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1135 on the SAT, 35 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1060–1210median 1120
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing530–600median 555
500600700800
Math530–610median 565
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

17%

submitted SAT

63%

submitted ACT

At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1135
1135
← 900higher than 40% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)