Centenary College of Louisiana
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Centenary College of Louisiana: international tuition 44,350 USD per year, one-year total cost 67,250 USD, acceptance rate 55.7%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 100.
Yes. A Vietnamese first-year applicant is automatically considered for competitive academic scholarships with the admission application. However, the pages do not confirm institutional need-based aid for international students.
Getting in. The school admits 55.7% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 530–600, Math 530–610, ACT 20–25. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for TOEFL iBT 79+ or Duolingo 100+. No IELTS score is listed.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 67,250 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/12. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Centenary College of Louisiana?
International tuition is 44,350 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 67,250 USD.
Does Centenary College of Louisiana offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Yes. A Vietnamese first-year applicant is automatically considered for competitive academic scholarships with the admission application. However, the pages do not confirm institutional need-based aid for international students.
What English scores does Centenary College of Louisiana require?
Published minimum English scores: TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 100.
What is the acceptance rate at Centenary College of Louisiana?
The acceptance rate is 55.7%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesAcademic scholarships are considered upon admission application, so no separate merit application is indicated.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages do not state whether ability to pay is considered in international admission decisions.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages do not require a CSS Profile or a separate international financial-aid form.
Scholarships at this school
Centenary competitive academic scholarshipsMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Competitive academic scholarships consider all students regardless of citizenship, so a Vietnamese student is eligible for consideration.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiOriginal or certified copies of secondary school records and diplomas are required.Required
- EssaysiOne essay is needed, chosen from three given topics.Required
- Teacher recommendationiA recommendation letter from a teacher, professor or adviser is required.Required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Action application deadline (EA)Applicationabout47days
- Early Action decisions released on or before (EA)Decision+61 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+123 days
- Regular Decision decisions released on or before (RD)Decision+137 days
- Preferred enrollment deposit deadlineDeposit+198 days
Credit for exams
Credit is awarded for IB Higher Level exams scoring 5 or above.
Scores that count1234567No AP credit is given below a 3; each department sets its own guidelines.
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AP credit by subject
13 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data