Admission Requirements
Students are encouraged to present a minimum 3.0 core academic GPA and a 22 ACT superscore (or 1100 SAT) to strengthen their application and maximize scholarship eligibility. However, all students who meet the minimum requirements for the Louisiana TOPS Scholarship—a 2.5 TOPS GPA and a 20 ACT composite score (or 1000 SAT) —will be considered for admission and academic scholarships. Students who apply test-optional must have a 3.25 core academic GPA to be considered for admission. Applicants who fall below these standards may still be considered for conditional admission based on a holistic review of their admission application.
Prior to making the transition to Centenary, students are expected to take college preparatory and advanced coursework in high school. Most candidates for admission have participated in accelerated academic programs, or have enrolled in additional academic units (when available). Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete a minimum number of units in certain academic subjects:
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4 units of English
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3 units of math (algebra I and II, geometry, or equivalents)
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3 units of social science
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3 units of natural science (at least two with lab, when available)
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2 units of foreign language (in the same language)
Admission to Centenary is selective, with applicants being evaluated on strength of academic curriculum, trends in academic grades, standardized test score results (ACT or SAT), person esssy, letters of recommendation, extracurricular activities, and leadership experiences. Priority consideration for admission and scholarship funding will be given to those students who submit applications by posted deadlines. All candidates for admission as full-time students are expected to have graduated from an accredited high school or have received their General Education Diploma (GED) prior to enrollment at Centenary.