Centenary University, NJ

location_on  400 Jefferson St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 • language  centenaryuniversity.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Master's College and University Not Selective High Transfer-In Affiliated with the United Methodist Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 73%
Associate’s 18%
Certificate 9%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations7%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing35%
Communication, Journalism4%
Education5%
English Language and Literature2%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Legal Professions and Studies0%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities11%
Mathematics and Statistics0%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service5%
Social Sciences5%
Visual and Performing Arts9%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 67%
Median SAT Math 485
Median SAT Reading 495
Median ACT Composite 20

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 430–540
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 440–550
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 17–22
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $33,000
Out-of-State Tuition $33,000
Average Total Cost $47,000
Average Net Cost $20,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $14,000 $11,834 $11,406
$30K–$48K $16,000 $12,972 $12,318
$48K–$75K $18,000 $17,359 $15,178
$75K–$110K $26,000 $21,136 $18,184
>$110K $28,000 $23,132 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 66%
Median Federal Debt $20,000
Repayment Rate 66%
Median Payment $259
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		33% 44% 46%
$30K–$48K 		16% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		10% 10% 10%
>$110K 		26% 17% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $21,000 $13,833 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $19,000 $14,294 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $19,000 $13,923 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $20,000 $14,588 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $19,000 $12,828 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $34,000 $27,190 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $20,753 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $10,000 $6,938 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $5,000 $3,744 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		60% 53% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		66% 59% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		71% 63% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		71% 68% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 69%
Transfer Rate 6%
Withdrawal Rate 14%
Graduation Rate 58%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		47% 35% 33%
Within 6 Years 		58% 53% 49%
Within 8 Years 		58% 55% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		50% 59% 57%
Black 		43% 44% 41%
Caucasian 		66% 58% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		34% 48% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 71% 55%
Two or more races 		50% 48% 48%
Other race 		50% 51% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,241
Full-time Undergrads 58%
Avg Entry Age 22
Graduate Students 536
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		64% 54% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		36% 47% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 10% 7%
Black 		12% 14% 13%
Caucasian 		57% 43% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		13% 22% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		2% 3% 4%
Other race 		13% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		28% 37% 37%
$30K–$48K 		15% 17% 17%
$48K–$75K 		15% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		15% 12% 14%
>$110K 		33% 20% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Warren County Community College
12 miles, W • 1.9 star
County College of Morris
13 miles, E • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Lehigh Valley International Airport
34 miles, W • 1.4 star
Newark Liberty International Airport
36 miles, SE • 4.6 star
Trenton Mercer Airport
40 miles, S • 1.4 star
Laguardia Airport
50 miles, SE • 4.6 star