Centenary University

Hackettstown, NJ · Private Nonprofit

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96.7%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$53,726
Median Earnings
1,294
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 29.9 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Teacher Education and Professi... $51,273
$8,500 $117,766
Accounting and Related Service... $50,856
$8,500 $117,766
Teacher Education and Professi... $50,375
$8,500 $117,766
Business Administration, Manag... $42,979
$8,500 $117,766
Apparel and Textiles $39,009
$8,500 $117,766
Psychology, General $38,289
$8,500 $117,766
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $36,848
$8,500 $117,766
Sociology $35,600
$8,500 $117,766
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,294 1,251 96.7% 14.5%
2022 1,330 1,284 96.5% 15.1%
2021 1,346 1,314 97.6% 17.9%
2020 1,342 1,248 93.0% 18.8%
2019 1,362 1,022 75.0% 20.1%
2018 1,546 1,033 66.8% 22.7%
2017 1,085 944 87.0% 22.0%
2016 1,172 1,030 87.9% 27.0%
2015 1,186 1,029 86.8% 22.3%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$53,726
Median Earnings (6 years)
$46,049
Median Debt
$23,163
6-Year Graduation Rate
56.6%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$33,550
Fees
$948
Room & Board
$12,186
Total Cost of Attendance
$46,684

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $13,735
$30-48k income $13,416
$48-75k income $15,190
$75-110k income $19,819
$110k+ income $25,288

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • 3 Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services
  • 4 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 5 Research and Experimental Psychology

Highest Earning Majors

  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $51,273
  • Accounting and Related Services $50,856
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $50,375
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $42,979
  • Apparel and Textiles $39,009

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,453
International 4%
Women 67%
Race/Ethnicity
White 62%
Hispanic 16%
Black 6%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 94%
Avg: $29,490 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 38%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 81%
Avg: $6,417
School's Own Grants 94%
Avg: $22,905 from school funds