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College · Catholic life on campus

Centenary College of Louisiana

  • LocationShreveport, LA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 648 students

Affiliation: United Methodist

Official website

Centenary College of Louisiana is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1.3 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Centenary College of Louisiana, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Joseph Catholic Church: 1.3 mi1Cathedral of Saint John Berchmans: 1.5 mi2Christ the King Catholic Church: 2.3 mi3Holy Trinity Catholic Church: 2.4 mi4Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church: 2.7 mi5Centenary College of Louisiana (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 1.3 mi · 204 Patton Avenue, Shreveport
  2. Cathedral of Saint John Berchmans — 1.5 mi · 939 Jordan Street, Shreveport
  3. Christ the King Catholic Church — 2.3 mi · 425 McCormick Street, Bossier City
  4. Holy Trinity Catholic Church — 2.4 mi · 315 Marshall Street, Shreveport
  5. Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church — 2.7 mi · 1558 Buena Vista Street, Shreveport

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
66 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.56%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.70%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,144 · ACT 22.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.8 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$11,660

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
620
Total students648
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$23,624
Cost of attendance (per year)$60,620
Median federal debt at graduation$27,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
56%
First-year retention70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$50,330
Admission rate56%
Students receiving Pell grants45%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1144
SAT reading & writing530–600
SAT math530–610
ACT composite20–25
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 40 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Shreveport

The see is currently vacant. The Most Reverend Robert W. Marshall, Jr., Apostolic Administrator.

Source: dioshpt.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 158477
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (arts & sciences)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): United Methodist
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Is Centenary College of Louisiana a Catholic college?
No. Centenary College of Louisiana is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is United Methodist. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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