College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1825 |
Religious Affiliation: |
United Methodist |
Academic Calendar: |
Other |
Undergrad Student Body: |
904 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$111,313,542 |
Application Deadline: |
August 1 |
Application Fee: |
$30 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$19,760 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,990 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral 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 |
Student Organizations: |
51 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha 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 |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Conglomerate Weekly (weekly); Le Tintamarre (schedule varies); Pandora (annual); Yoncopin (annual) |
Number of Fraternities: |
4 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
4 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
2 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
2 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
26% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, religious |
Career: |
internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Churches; LSU Health Sciences Center; Numerous business, accounting, law, marketing and communication firms; Public School System |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
208,128 |
Library Facilities: |
Extensive collection of Jack London Secondary Materials; Despujols Art Exhibit; Bill Corrington Papers |
Museums |
Anderson 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 |
Computers Available: |
400 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
65 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs |
Wireless Capacity: |
225 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-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) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (70%), women's dorms (30%), fraternity housing |
Sprinkler System: |
20% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
68 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Shreveport, LA (10), Dallas, TX (250) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Marshall, Texas (40) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Shreveport, LA (2) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Annual Book Bazaar; Centenary Choir's Rhapsody in View; Fall Festival Week; Homecoming / Mardi Gras; Marjorie Lyons Playhouse performances; Spring Fling Festival Week |
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