Campus & Student Life at Centenary University

Centenary University is Affiliated With the United Methodist Faith.

Some, but not all, schools with a religious affiliation may require a statement of faith or religious studies component. Contact the school to see what their requirements are. If an affinity with the United Methodist faith interests you, check out our ranking of The Best United Methodist Colleges and Universities.

Centenary Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 15.0% of the student population at Centenary. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Centenary Disability Services.

Centenary for the Military

While not a "service academy", Centenary does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. There is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Centenary Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Centenary for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Centenary University

Centenary offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Centenary University

Centenary has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,266 undergraduates in 2019. Full-time attendance was 1,058 (83.6%). Part-time attendance was 208 (16.4%).

Centenary University is Ranked #1,680 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Centenary is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Centenary #1680 out of 3,514.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Centenary by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Centenary Diversity Guide.

Centenary University Competes in the NCAA

Centenary has a total of 230 student athletes, 140 men and 90 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Centenary University Athletics