Centenary College of Louisiana Acceptance Rate
Shreveport, Louisiana · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,834
- Admitted
- 998
- Yield
- 25.6%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Centenary College of Louisiana's acceptance rate has fallen from 65.7% in 2014–15 to 54.4% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 769 to 1,834 (+138%) over that period.
Its 54.4% rate makes Centenary College of Louisiana more selective than about 80% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 21 tracked Louisiana schools, it is more selective than about 76%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (58.6% for women vs 50.1% for men, a 8.5-point gap). Centenary College of Louisiana has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 25.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 769 | 505 | 65.7% | 141 |
| 2015–16 | 747 | 501 | 67.1% | 157 |
| 2016–17 | 886 | 569 | 64.2% | 130 |
| 2017–18 | 848 | 524 | 61.8% | 173 |
| 2018–19 | 893 | 533 | 59.7% | 169 |
| 2019–20 | 920 | 550 | 59.8% | 172 |
| 2020–21 | 862 | 549 | 63.7% | 153 |
| 2021–22 | 876 | 553 | 63.1% | 134 |
| 2022–23 | 1,139 | 725 | 63.7% | 173 |
| 2023–24 | 1,834 | 998 | 54.4% | 255 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 926 | 543 | 58.6% |
| Men | 908 | 455 | 50.1% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 520–620 | 17% |
| SAT Math | 520–590 | |
| ACT Composite | 21–28 | 55% |
How Centenary College of compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Centenary College of Louisiana's acceptance rate?
Centenary College of Louisiana's acceptance rate is 54.4% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (998 admitted of 1,834 applicants).
Is Centenary College of Louisiana test optional?
Centenary College of Louisiana is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Centenary College of Louisiana?
Centenary College of Louisiana received 1,834 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 998.
What SAT score do you need for Centenary College of Louisiana?
Admitted students at Centenary College of Louisiana typically scored 520–620 on SAT Reading/Writing and 520–590 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Centenary College of Louisiana getting harder to get into?
Centenary College of Louisiana has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 65.7% in 2014–15 to 54.4% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.centenary.edu/.