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Centenary University

Centenary University

Hackettstown, NJ · Suburb · 910 students
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$20,503
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
56%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$53,726
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
83%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Centenary University is a private, career-oriented liberal arts institution best known for its nationally recognized Equine Studies program, alongside strong offerings in business administration, education, and the health sciences. A standout feature is its premier 65-acre Equestrian Center in nearby Long Valley, which provides extensive hands-on training for competitive riding teams and animal science majors. On its historic Hackettstown campus, students experience a close-knit, supportive environment defined by small class sizes, individualized faculty mentorship, and active NCAA Division III athletics.

Wikipedia:Centenary University is a private university in Hackettstown, New Jersey, United States. Founded as a preparatory school by the Newark Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1867, Centenary evolved into a junior college for women and later a coeducational university.

Location
Hackettstown, NJ, 07840 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
35 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$37,732
Housing & food (on campus)$12,552
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$52,362
Average net price$20,503
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$37,732
Housing & food (on campus)$12,552
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$52,362
Average net price$20,503
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$13,329
$30–48k
$16,047
$48–75k
$21,277
$75–110k
$23,306
$110k+
$28,735
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
56%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
45%
Back for yr 2
78%
Transferred
28%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
69% graduated · 21% transferred · 10% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$46,049
10 yrs after entry$53,726
Debt
Median at graduation$23,163
Monthly payment$246
Middle 50% owe$9.5k–$27k
90th percentile$33,856
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): 52% graduate within 6 yrs, $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
83%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
19

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Student Body
Gender
Men 40%Women 60%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
38%
First-gen
38%
Family income
$49,039
Independent
21%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
61%
Hispanic
20%
Black
9%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Equestrian
    Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$46,049
After 10 yrs
$53,726
Business Administration, Management and Operations70
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods40
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services19
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities15
Research and Experimental Psychology14
Criminal Justice and Corrections13
Accounting and Related Services10
Biology, General7
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management7
Social Work6
Animal Sciences5
Communication and Media Studies5
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas5
English Language and Literature, General5
Sociology5
Design and Applied Arts5
Type your major above to highlight and detail relevant programs.
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$16M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$7,533/mo
Teaching spend
$11,236
per student
Federal loans
63%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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