Centenary University
Hackettstown, NJ · Private · Large suburb
Private institution in Hackettstown, NJ · 934 undergraduates · 97% acceptance rate · $53,726 median earnings 10 years after entry.
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $19,037994th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $37,7321,579th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $37,7321,538th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $51,3511,523rd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $23,1631,029th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $53,726873rd highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $46,049798th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 56.6%895th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 74.9%990th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 96.7%1,464th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 19867th highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 9341,396th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 12.0:1794th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 37.7%814th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 36 mi (EWR)
On 2 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- EANov 1
- RDJul 26
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 35 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $49,227 | $50,375 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $46,620 | $42,979 |
| SociologySocial Sciences | bachelors | $44,384 | $35,600 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $37,208 | $50,856 |
| Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement | bachelors | $34,420 | $36,848 |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal ServicesAgriculture | bachelors | $30,771 | $31,133 |
| Design and Applied ArtsVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | $29,685 | $24,730 |
| Psychology, GeneralPsychology | bachelors | $27,584 | $38,289 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | $21,052 | — |
| Agricultural Production OperationsAgriculture | bachelors | — | — |
| Apparel and TextilesFamily & Consumer Sciences | bachelors | — | $39,009 |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media ManagementVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | — | — |
Campus facts
- Religious affiliation: United Methodistsource
- Founded in 1867source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
- School colors: Gold and Whitesource
- Athletic nickname: "Cyclones"source
- Mascot: Sid the Cyclonesource
- Motto: "Eruditio Vera"source
- Campus size: about 41 acressource
- Formerly known as "Centenary Collegiate Institute" (1867–1940)source
- Formerly known as "Centenary Junior College" (1940–1956)source
- Formerly known as "Centenary College for Women" (1956–1976)source
- Formerly known as "Centenary College" (1976–2016)source
- Athletic conference: Atlantic Eastsource
- Notable alum: Debbie Harrysource
Athletics — 9 sports + curated flag football
NCAA Division III without football · NCAA Division III
Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Equestrian
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Flag Football (women’s, curated)
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available. Women’s flag football is curated (not yet a stable EADA sport filter).
Key links
- Official websitecentenaryuniversity.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 183974)
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- Sports directoryAll 9 EADA programs at this school
- Women’s flag football rosterCurated national programs (not yet in EADA filters)
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