Centenary University
Hackettstown, NJ · Suburb · 910 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Hackettstown, NJ, 07840 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
35 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$52,362
Avg net price
$20,503
Room & board
$12,552
Tuition
$37,732
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,329
$30–48k
$16,047
$48–75k
$21,277
$75–110k
$23,306
$110k+
$28,735
Admissions
Admit rate
83%
Test policy
Test optional
ACT midpoint
19
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Essay Requirements
Centenary University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
56%
1st-yr retention
78%
Transfer-out rate
28%
Consumer completion
63%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
69%
Transferred
21%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
10%
Median earnings (6yr)
$46,049
Median earnings (10yr)
$53,726
Median debt
$23,163
Monthly loan payment
$246
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,856
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
12
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
38%
First-generation
38%
Median family income
$49,039
Independent students
21%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
61%
Hispanic
20%
Black
9%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$46,049
10 years after entry
$53,726
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Institutional
Endowment
$16M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$7,533/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,236
Federal loan rate
63%
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