Centenary College of Louisiana

PO Box 41188
Shreveport, LA 71134-1188
http://www.centenary.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1825
Religious AffiliationUnited Methodist
Undergrad Students904
Endowment111,313,542
Application DeadlineAugust 1
Application Fee30
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineAugust 1
Tuition19,760
Room/Board6,990
Services
Associated FirmsChurches; LSU Health Sciences Center; Numerous business, accounting, law, marketing and communication firms; Public School System
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesinternships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsAnderson Choral Building; Brown Memorial Chapel; Centenary Fitness Center and Natatorium; Feazel Instrumental Hall; Gold Dome Athletics Complex; Hargrove Memorial Amphitheatre; Hurley School of Music; Jackson Hall; Magale Library; Marjorie Lyons Playhouse; Meadows Museum of Arts; Mickle Hall of Science; Music Library; Peavy Climbing Tower; Sam P. Peters Building (Jack London Archives); Sydney R. Turner Art Center; W. Peyton Shehee, Jr. Baseball Stadium
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsAnderson Choral Building; Brown Memorial Chapel; Centenary Fitness Center and Natatorium; Feazel Instrumental Hall; Gold Dome Athletics Complex; Hargrove Memorial Amphitheatre; Hurley School of Music; Jackson Hall; Magale Library; Marjorie Lyons Playhouse; Meadows Museum of Arts; Mickle Hall of Science; Music Library; Peavy Climbing Tower; Sam P. Peters Building (Jack London Archives); Sydney R. Turner Art Center; W. Peyton Shehee, Jr. Baseball Stadium
Periodical Subs55,961
# of Books208,128
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months50%
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororities26%
Campus Size68 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing67%
College housing typescoed dorms (70%), women's dorms (30%), fraternity housing
Popular EventsAnnual Book Bazaar; Centenary Choir's Rhapsody in View; Fall Festival Week; Homecoming / Mardi Gras; Marjorie Lyons Playhouse performances; Spring Fling Festival Week
Nearest AirportShreveport, LA (10), Dallas, TX (250)
Nearest TrainMarshall, Texas (40)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Number of Organizations51
# of fraternities4
# of sororities2
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororities26%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Conglomerate Weekly (weekly); Le Tintamarre (schedule varies); Pandora (annual); Yoncopin (annual)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Chi, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Maroon Jackets, National Residence Hall Honorary, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Psi Chi, Pi Delta Phi, Sigma Beta Delta, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Sigma Pi Sigma, Kappa Pi, Sigma Tau Delta, Phi Beta, Alpha Kappa Delta, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Mu Alpha, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Sigma Alpha
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Church Careers Institute, Stepping Stones, United Methodist Student Movement, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Canterbury House (Episcopal), Fellowship of Christian Athletics, Campus Crusade for Christ, Centenary Women United;
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Minority Student Association, International Society for Cultural Awareness
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Academic Affairs Committee, Amnesty International, Astronomical Society, Camerata, Centenary Activities Board, Centenary College Choir, Centenary Film Society, Centenary Special Investigations Society, Chemistry Club, College Democrats, College Republicans, Conduct Review Committee, Convocations Committee, Economic Policy Committee, Enrollment Management Committee, Escaped Images Dance Company, Feminist Organization, Fighting Squirrel Productions, Frisbee Club, Habitat for Humanity, Honor Court, Hurley Chamber Orchestra, Intercollegiate Athletics Committee, Interfraternity Council, Jazz Ensemble, Juggling Club, KSCL 91. 3 FM, Lacrosse Club, Leading Ladies Dance Line, Learning Resources Committee, Maroon Cross, Math/Computer Science Club, Opera Centenary, Outreach, Panhellenic Association, Percussion Ensemble, Philosophy Discussion Group, Physics Club, Planning Committee, Pre-Law Society, Residence Hall Association, Rivertowne Players, Rotaract Club, Rowing Club, Sigma Alpha Iota, Student Government Association, Student Services Committee, Tolf, Up 'til Dawn, Wilderness Club, Wind Ensemble