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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

63.1%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1135

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 553 admitted students 28 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

21%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1020-1250. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 510 and 640, while 25% scored below 510 and another 25% scored above 640.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 510 and 610, while 25% scored below 510 and 25% achieved a score of 610. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1135 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Centenary College of Louisiana.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 43% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    510-640
  • Math

    510-610

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

25

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 553 admitted students 75 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

56%

Similar to the SAT, Centenary College of Louisiana does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 56% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 21 and 29, with 25% scoring above 29 and another 25% scoring below 21.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    20-31
  • Math

    20-27
  • Composite

    21-29

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Centenary College of Louisiana during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 876 345 531
Admitted students 553 205 348
Enrolled students 134 58 76
Acceptance rate 63% 59% 66%
Yield rate 24% 28% 22%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Centenary College of Louisiana received a total of 876 applications. These applications included 345 male applicants and 531 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 876 applicants, Centenary College of Louisiana admitted 553 students. Among the admitted students, there were 205 males and 348 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 134 students chose to enroll at Centenary College of Louisiana. This means that 134 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 58 were male and 76 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Centenary College of Louisiana had an overall acceptance rate of 63% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 59% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 66%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Centenary College of Louisiana had an overall yield rate of 24% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 28%, and for female admitted students, it was 22%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Centenary College of Louisiana over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 747 329 418 501 213 288 67% 65% 69% 157 73 84 31% 34% 29%
2016 886 374 512 569 246 323 64% 66% 63% 130 52 78 23% 21% 24%
2017 848 381 467 524 226 298 62% 59% 64% 173 78 95 33% 34% 32%
2018 893 368 525 533 221 312 60% 60% 59% 169 75 94 32% 34% 30%
2019 920 347 573 550 215 335 60% 62% 58% 172 70 102 31% 33% 30%
2020 862 338 524 549 199 350 64% 59% 67% 153 61 92 28% 31% 26%
2021 876 345 531 553 205 348 63% 59% 66% 134 58 76 24% 28% 22%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Centenary College of Louisiana uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Centenary College of Louisiana is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Centenary College of Louisiana.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted