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Centenary University
Hackettstown, NJ · Private nonprofit · Large suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 83%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $21,655
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Median earnings
- $60,078
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Centenary University is a private nonprofit college in Hackettstown, NJ with 910 undergraduates. It admits 83% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $21,655 per year ($15,269 for families earning under $30,000). 67% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $60,078 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 83%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 1,294
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 1,251
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 14%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Centenary University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkNot considered
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsNot considered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $52,548
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $39,632
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$15,269
- $30–48k$17,250
- $48–75k$21,774
- $75–110k$24,210
- $110k+$30,076
Get a personal estimate with Centenary University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Freshman retention
- 78%
- Median earnings
- $60,078
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $19,500
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 910
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 39%
- White61%
- Hispanic20%
- Black9%
- Asian2%
Centenary University FAQ
What is Centenary University's acceptance rate?+
Centenary University admits 83% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
Is Centenary University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Centenary University?+
In Fall 2023, 1,294 students applied to Centenary University and 1,251 were admitted; 181 enrolled.
Does Centenary University consider legacy status?+
No. Centenary University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Centenary University require an essay?+
Centenary University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Centenary University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $52,548 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $21,655.
What is Centenary University's graduation rate?+
67% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 183974 · How we use this data
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