Centenary College of Louisiana

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About Centenary College of Louisiana

Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1825, it is the oldest chartered liberal arts college west of the Mississippi river and is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South.

Centenary is Louisiana’s only Tier One National liberal arts college, according to US News and World Report, and is regularly recognized as one of the top colleges in the South. Princeton Review named Centenary one of the “Best 380 Colleges” and Forbes recognized Centenary as one of the South's "Best Colleges" for 2015, putting the College in the top 15% of the nearly 4,000 colleges and universities in the United States.

Centenary College of Louisiana is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and masters degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 to learn about the accreditation status of Centenary College, file a third-party comment at the time of the decennial review, or file a complaint for alleged non-compliance with a standard or requirement

Campus information

The sixty-five-acre campus of Centenary College of Louisiana, two miles south of downtown Shreveport, is widely known for its natural beauty and stately Georgian architecture.

Founded in 1825, Centenary College of Louisiana is the oldest chartered liberal arts college west of the Mississippi River, a Tier One National Liberal Arts College, and a member of the Associated Colleges of the South. Centenary is a selective, private, residential institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

The Shreveport/Bossier City area is located in the northwest corner of Louisiana near the Texas and Arkansas borders. The combined population for the Shreveport/Bossier Greater Metropolitan Area is approximately 393,000.

Accommodation

Centenary's residence life is centered around World Houses, drawing students together in common residence and with common purpose. Through your House, you will actively address one of three global challenges through service projects with community partners and leadership opportunities both on and off-campus.