Centenary College of Louisiana

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,935

4.5% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$23,607

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

4.95%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

64.2%

886 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

549

87.8% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

46.9%

90 Graduates

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Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Centenary College of Louisiana is a higher education institution located in Caddo Parish, LA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Centenary College of Louisiana were General Biological Sciences (29 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees), and General Communication (11 degrees).

In 2016, 173 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Centenary College of Louisiana. 56.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (129 degrees), 4.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (27 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Centenary College of Louisiana is $34,935, which is $10,520 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($24,415).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Centenary College of Louisiana is $34,935, which is $10,520 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($24,415).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,607.

In 2016, 96% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 61% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$34,935

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Centenary College of Louisiana was $34,935. The cost of tuition at Centenary College of Louisiana is $10,520 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($24,415).

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Average Net Price

$23,607

2016 Value

10.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Centenary College of Louisiana had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,607. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Centenary College of Louisiana grew by 10.4%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,675

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Centenary College of Louisiana was of $10,675 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 1.43% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

61%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Centenary College of Louisiana received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a decline of 1.03% with respect to 2015, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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4.95%

2015 Default Rate

9

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Centenary College of Louisiana was 4.95%, which represents 9 out of the 182 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Centenary College of Louisiana received 886 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 18.6% annual growth. Out of those 886 applicants, 569 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.2% acceptance rate.

There were 549 students enrolled at Centenary College of Louisiana in 2016, and 30% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Centenary College of Louisiana has an overall enrollment yield of 22.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

569

Accepted Out of 886

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Centenary College of Louisiana was 64.2% (569 admissions from 886 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 67.1%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 18.6%, while admissions grew by 13.6%.

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SAT Scores

30%

Submission Percentage

39

Scores Submitted

30% of enrolled first-time students at Centenary College of Louisiana in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Centenary College of Louisiana has a total enrollment of 549 students. The full-time enrollment at Centenary College of Louisiana is 482 students and the part-time enrollment is 67. This means that 87.8% of students enrolled at Centenary College of Louisiana are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Centenary College of Louisiana, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.8% White, 14.6% Black or African American, 6.74% Hispanic or Latino, 5.83% Two or More Races, 2.73% Asian, 1.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.182% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Centenary College of Louisiana in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (36.6%), followed by White Male (27.7%) and Black or African American Female (8.73%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (100%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (0%) and Two or More Races Male (0%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Centenary College of Louisiana, both undergraduate and graduate, is 549 students. The full-time enrollment at Centenary College of Louisiana is 482 and the part-time enrollment is 67. This means that 87.8% of students enrolled at Centenary College of Louisiana are enrolled full-time compared with 81% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

73%

2016 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Centenary College of Louisiana was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Centenary College of Louisiana had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    367

  2. Black or African American

    80

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    37

The enrolled student population at Centenary College of Louisiana is 66.8% White, 14.6% Black or African American, 6.74% Hispanic or Latino, 5.83% Two or More Races, 2.73% Asian, 1.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.182% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55.6% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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Graduates

In 2016, 21 more women than men received degrees from Centenary College of Louisiana. The majority of degree recipients at Centenary College of Louisiana are white (129 degrees awarded). There were 4.78 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (27 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Centenary College of Louisiana is General Biological Sciences (29 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees) and General Communication (11 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Centenary College of Louisiana, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (37 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), and Physical Sciences (6 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians & surgeons

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Centenary College of Louisiana are Physicians & surgeons (469,181 people), Postsecondary teachers (296,109 people), Miscellaneous managers (255,051 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (253,818 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (135,397 people).

The most specialized majors at Centenary College of Louisiana are Biology (37 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), Physical Sciences (6 degrees), English (7 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (4 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians & surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Centenary College of Louisiana are Physicians & surgeons, Real estate brokers & sales agents, Credit counselors & loan officers, Dentists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Centenary College of Louisiana are Biology (37 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), Physical Sciences (6 degrees), English (7 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (4 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Centenary College of Louisiana are Hospitals (557,017 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (536,454 people), Elementary & secondary schools (462,396 people), Offices of physicians (194,336 people), and Scientific research & development services (177,454 people).

The most specialized majors at Centenary College of Louisiana are Biology (37 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), Physical Sciences (6 degrees), English (7 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (4 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Centenary College of Louisiana.

Most Common

  1. General Biological Sciences

    29 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    22 degrees awarded

  3. General Communication

    11 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Centenary College of Louisiana was General Biological Sciences with 29 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 76

  2. 97

In 2016, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Centenary College of Louisiana, which is 0.784 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (97).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Centenary College of Louisiana in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.5 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 20 degrees were awarded to women at Centenary College of Louisiana in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.22 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 42% of students graduating from Centenary College of Louisiana completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Centenary College of Louisiana is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    129 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    27 degrees awarded

  3. Asian

    7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Centenary College of Louisiana is white (129 degrees awarded). There were 4.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (27 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    77 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    52 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American Female

    15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Centenary College of Louisiana is white female (77 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (52 degrees).

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Operations

Centenary College of Louisiana has an endowment valued at nearly $139M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.1M (0.797%), compared to the 2.13% average return ($717k on $33.6M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2015, Centenary College of Louisiana had a total expenditure of $26.1M. Of that $26.1M, they spent $10.4M on salaries and $26.1M on benefits.

Centenary College of Louisiana employs 23 Professors, 17 Assistant professors, and 12 Associate professors. Most academics at Centenary College of Louisiana are Male Professors (16), Male Assistant professors(9), and Male Associate professors (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Centenary College of Louisiana are: Management, with 30 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 27 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$139M

2015 Endowment

0.902%

growth from 2014

Centenary College of Louisiana has an endowment valued at about $139M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Centenary College of Louisiana grew 0.902% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $105M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $1.22M - Federal

  2. $226k - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2015, Centenary College of Louisiana received $1.22M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $226k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

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$10.4M

Salary Expenditure

$26.1M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Centenary College of Louisiana had a total expenditure of $26.1M. Of that $26.1M, they spent $10.4M on salaries and $26.1M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

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Salary Expenditure

$10.4M

2015 Salaries

0.666%

growth from 2014

In 2015, Centenary College of Louisiana paid a median of $10.4M in salaries, which represents 39.9% of their overall expenditure ($26.1M) and a 0.666% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.606% growth from 2013 and a 2.25% decline from 2012.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 13.3M (38.4% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$3.66M

Instructional Salaries

57

Number of Employees

In 2015, Centenary College of Louisiana paid a total of $3.66M to 57 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.52M (34%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Centenary College of Louisiana were Professor with 23 employees; Assistant professor with 17 employees; and Assistant professor with 12 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Centenary College of Louisiana were Management with 30 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 27 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Professor

  2. Male Assistant professor

  3. Male Associate professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Centenary College of Louisiana was Male Professor with 16 employees, Male Assistant professor with 9 employees, and Male Associate professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Centenary College of Louisiana.

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