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Centenary University

C+

Rating

Private

Type

2,180

Students

$32,572

Tuition

75%

Acceptance

#748

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Hackettstown, NJ

400 Jefferson St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Centenary University is a small private college located in Hackettstown, NJ ranked 20th in New Jersey. It has a total of 1,443 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 75.04% of applicants. Centenary University offers 43 different majors and is best known for its Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services, Theatre Management, and Fashion Design programs (nationally ranked 3rd, 3rd, and 19th respectively). With an annual tuition of $32,572 per year, Centenary University is reasonably expensive. 57.56% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, joining the labor market. After finishing college, alumni go on to earn about $45,800 per year, which is 10% above the national median.
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Cost

$33,492
Above Average

Centenary University

$33,492

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$50,140

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$27,059

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

75%Acceptance
Less Selective

Centenary University

75%

National

69%
Sat

938 - 1148

80% of students submit

Admissions Yield

20%

ACT

15 - 23

14% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

1,443Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

96%

Part-Time

4%
Male

36%

In-state

83%

Female

64%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

17%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
23% Business Administration and Management, General12% Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other6% Special Education and Teaching, General59% Others

23% Business Administration and Management, General

12% Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

6% Special Education and Teaching, General

59% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

23%

125 Graduates

Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

12%

64 Graduates

Special Education and Teaching, General

6%

32 Graduates

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

5%

29 Graduates

Reading Teacher Education

5%

27 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

5%

26 Graduates

Equestrian/Equine Studies

5%

26 Graduates

Fashion/Apparel Design

4%

19 Graduates

Experimental Psychology

3%

18 Graduates

Academics

B+
Professors
StudentsProfessors12:112:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

12

Number of Library Books

41,118

Academic Spend per Student

$7,834

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

74%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$37,900/Year

Centenary University

$37,900

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$37,900

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$45,800

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

57%