University Benchmarks

Ranking the Top 100 Academic Universities

UniversityBenchmarks.com ranks the universities that attract and produce the best academic students.

There are many 'University Rankings' on the internet. Most rankings rely heavily on subjective metrics like 'reputation' and 'selectivity'. UniversityBenchmarks is purely an academic ranking model. The rankings are based on the reported academic and financial metrics of the colleges. There are no subjective factors like 'reputation' that are used. The calculations are performed using normal statistical models. All universities are considered equal and there is no weighting of the ranking categories.

The university 2014-2015 dataset is comprised of over 2400 US Universities & Colleges and comes from multiple sources using the most favorable reported metrics for a university.

The universities are ranked against each other in each filtered set. It is an iterative process whereby lower ranking universities are removed and the set is re-ranked until the final set of 100 is reached.

Selecting 'Rank Top 10 Only' will show the Top 10 for each filter category ranked against each other.

The academic rankings of the universities within the major conferences (ACC, Big12, Big10, Pac12, SEC) are available.

The 2017 rankings will be available in August.

Notes:
  • It is possible for universities to be ranked higher/lower than one another depending on the filter set.
  • Conference averages are based on the top 8 schools in the conference.
  • Public Schools are highlighted
  • Clicking on the university's seal icon will take you to the university's website.

Ranking Fields

Rank - Overall rank based on the average of the ranking fields (Scores, Difficulty, Smartest, Brainpower, Faculty and Research).

Scores - SAT & ACT scores. The university's test scores are corrected for dropout rate when score level is Good, Excellent or Elite. This will slightly boost scores for highly competitive schools.

Difficulty - Academic rigor is estimated based on how difficult it is to get an "A" at the university. An estimated GPA at the university is calculated for the average US Student. University grade inflation, average GPA, and STEM density are factors.

Smartest - University that can field the highest scoring students based on the average US University size. Higher Smartest Rank = "Smartest for the Average University"

Brainpower - The average "smartest" rank using 5 reference populations (CalTech, MIT, Stanford, GaTech and Berkeley). Higher Brainpower Rank = "Higher Density of Smart Students". The university ranked higher can mathematically field 'X' number of smarter students than universities ranked below them.

Faculty - Ranking based on number of % of faculty with awards and academy membership.

Research - Ranking is achieved by iteratively ranking the average of 3 research metrics (r-pop, r-stem, r-other ). The lowest ranked college is then removed and the new set is re-ranked. The result is the schools with potentially the strongest research environments per student bubble up to the top regardless of size or research budget.

  • r-pop - Average research spending for student population
  • r-stem - STEM research spending
  • r-other - Other/Medical/Health research spending

Salary ROI - "Salary Return on Investment" is not used in the overall ranking but is provided for additional information. Using the undergraduate average starting and mid-career salaries, the rank is based on a 20yr salary accumulation (with raises) minus the cost of a 4 year education at the university. Salaries are normalized across the country using the average COLA for the university's geo-economic region (7 regions total). The COLA effect is diminished by the level of the university. Elite, Excellent and Good universities have a greater distribution of graduates across the country and a diminishing COLA effect. The resultant value would be the graduate's spending potential over the 20yr period.

Overall ROI - "Overall Return on Investment" is not used in the overall ranking but is provided for additional information. The average of Overall Rank and Salary ROI. This would be the "Best academic bang for the buck". Colleges that produce the best education, at the best price, with the best return will be ranked higher.

Color Key - ranks are colorized as follows 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 50 100

The 2016 University Academic Rankings

Centenary College of Louisiana

2016 University Academic Rankings
Centenary College of Louisiana is a private, four-year arts and sciences college located in Shreveport, Louisiana. The college is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1825, it is the oldest chartered liberal arts college west of the Mississippi River and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

History

Centenary College of Louisiana is the oldest college in Louisiana and is the nation's oldest chartered liberal arts college west of the Mississippi River. Centenary traces its origins to two earlier institutions. In 1825, the Louisiana state legislature issued a charter for the College of Louisiana in Jackson. Its curriculum included courses in English, French, Greek, Latin, logic, rhetoric, ancient and modern history, mathematics, and natural, moral, and political philosophy. In 1839, the Mississippi Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, established Centenary College, first located in Clinton, Mississippi, then relocated to Brandon Springs. When the College of Louisiana lost the financial support from the state legislature in 1845, Centenary College purchased the facility and moved to Jackson.

In 1846, the college's trustees changed the institution's name to Centenary College of Louisiana and adopted the alumni of the two predecessor colleges. During the 1850s, enrollment reached 260, and the college constructed a large central building, which included classrooms, laboratories, literary society rooms, a library, a chapel, offices, and an auditorium with seating for over 2,000 people. This prosperity halted with the American Civil War. Following a meeting on October 7, 1861, the faculty minute book states, “Students have all gone to war. College suspended; and God help the right!" During the war, both Confederate and Union troops occupied the campus's buildings. Centenary reopened in the fall of 1865, though struggled financially through the remainder of the nineteenth century. In 1906, the Louisiana Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, accepted an offer from the Shreveport Progressive League to relocate the college. The Jackson campus now serves as the Centenary State Historic Site operated by the Louisiana Office of State Parks; it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Centenary opened in Shreveport, Louisiana, in 1908. Enrollment and course offerings increased during the 1920s, and Centenary received accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1925. During the 1920s and 1930s, the college's football program earned fame for defeating such teams as Baylor, LSU, Rice, SMU, and Texas A & M. The Centenary College Choir, formed in 1941, began performing throughout the region and eventually expanded to making national as well as international tours. In 1942, Centenary acquired a satellite campus, the former Dodd College, which served as a pre-flight training facility for air force cadets. Following the Second World War, the college undertook many new construction projects - dormitories, a cafeteria, a science building, a religious education center, a chapel, an expanded student center, a library, a theater, and a music building.

Campus

Centenary College's campus spans sixty-five acres and is located two miles south of downtown Shreveport. The Dr. Ed Leuck Academic Arboretum, located in the heart of campus, is home to more than 300 species of plant life.

Major buildings

The Anderson Choral Building, named in memory of G. M. “Jake" and Dr. Gertie Anderson, longtime trustees and benefactors of the College, the building houses the Nancy Mikell Carruth Choir Room, the Dr. Alberta E. Broyles Choral Room, and the Harvey and Alberta Broyles Choral Lounge. The Anderson building also contains a soundpr ... [more on wikipedia]

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Centenary College of Louisiana Details

Centenary College of Louisiana Details
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Common Questions...

What are the academic rankings for Centenary College of Louisiana?

1. number -1 for Academics.

2. number -1 for ROI (Return on Investment).

What universities are similar to Centenary College of Louisiana?

1. Saint Martin's University

2. University of Illinois at Springfield

3. Nova Southeastern University

4. Regis University

5. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

6. University of Colorado Denver

7. Wayne State University


National Academic Rankings

(summary of all ranking placements)

Centenary College of Louisiana National Academic Rankings

Centenary College of Louisiana National Academic Rankings
category rank scores difficulty smartest brainpower faculty research salary ROI overall ROI
Stem High504343505132324950
State of Louisiana10521714661917
Top Ten State of Louisiana852101066109


Peer Universities / Similar Universities

(mathematically similar student body, size, academics, stem, salary... etc)

Centenary College of Louisiana Peer Universities, Similar Universities to Centenary College of Louisiana

Centenary College of Louisiana Peer Universities, Similar Universities to Centenary College of Louisiana
match image university state conference public level rank overall ROI
75.87
Saint Martin's UniversityWashingtonGreat Northwest Athletic ConferencePrivateAverage-1-1
74.55
University of Illinois at SpringfieldIllinoisGreat Lakes Valley ConferencePublicAverage403397
74.12
Nova Southeastern UniversityFloridaSunshine State ConferencePrivateAverage488397
74.07
Regis UniversityColoradoRocky Mountain Athletic ConferencePrivateAverage360303
73.61
Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleIllinoisMissouri Valley ConferencePublicAverage368278
73.61
University of Colorado DenverColoradoNo Conference AffiliationPublicAverage283217
73.53
Wayne State UniversityMichiganGreat Lakes Intercollegiate At...PublicAverage414286
73.50
Portland State UniversityOregonBig Sky ConferencePublicAverage308408
73.50
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaCaliforniaCalifornia Collegiate Athletic...PublicAverage288356
68.80
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryNew YorkNo Conference AffiliationPublicAboveAverage229244
67.61
Drury UniversityMissouriGreat Lakes Valley ConferencePrivateAboveAverage295378
67.52
Wentworth Institute of TechnologyMassachusettsCommonwealth Coast ConferencePrivateAverage348352
67.41
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachFloridaFlorida Sun ConferencePrivateAverage401210
67.18
University of Michigan-DearbornMichiganWolverine - Hoosier Athletic ConfPublicAboveAverage312185
66.99
University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyMarylandAmerica EastPublicAboveAverage130174
66.93
University of Missouri-St LouisMissouriGreat Lakes Valley ConferencePublicAboveAverage242211
66.82
North Carolina State University at RaleighNorth CarolinaAtlantic Coast ConferencePublicAboveAverage5831
66.79
The University of Texas at ArlingtonTexasSun Belt ConferencePublicAverage240157
66.79
University of South FloridaFloridaAmerican Athletic ConferencePublicAboveAverage94113


Academic Peer Universities / Similar Academics

(mathematically similar academics)

Centenary College of Louisiana Academic Peer Universities, Similar Academic Universities to Centenary College of Louisiana

Centenary College of Louisiana Academic Peer Universities, Similar Academic Universities to Centenary College of Louisiana
match image university state conference public level rank overall ROI
98.22
Nova Southeastern UniversityFloridaSunshine State ConferencePrivateAverage488397
97.23
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachFloridaFlorida Sun ConferencePrivateAverage401210
96.05
University of Illinois at SpringfieldIllinoisGreat Lakes Valley ConferencePublicAverage403397
95.98
Brandman UniversityCaliforniaNo Conference AffiliationPrivateAverage-1-1
95.94
Saint Martin's UniversityWashingtonGreat Northwest Athletic ConferencePrivateAverage-1-1
95.84
Regis UniversityColoradoRocky Mountain Athletic ConferencePrivateAverage360303