Centenary University Rankings

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#5944 of 14,131 In the World
#1675 of 2,597 In North America
#1589 of 2,496 In the United States
#28 of 47 In New Jersey
#6054 of 6,537 For Law
#6175 of 6,606 For Political Science
#6464 of 7,020 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Quick Review

Religion
United Methodist
Acceptance rate
97%
Avg. cost to attend
$21,935 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
1,026
Graduates
472
Male:Female Ratio
32:68
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Centenary University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Centenary University has an acceptance rate of 97% and is among the 26% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 97% 96% 97%
Applicants 1,330 494 835
Admissions 1,284 474 809
Freshmen enrolled full time 194 72 121

494 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

185 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 945 (63%)
Hispanic 231 (15%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 103 (7%)
Black or African American 97 (6%)
Two or more races 66 (4%)
Asian 54 (4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Centenary University is $21,935 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$21,935/year
Average aid awarded
$27,592
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $17,405
$30-48K $12,390
$48-75K $18,357
$75-110K $19,045
$110K+ $27,266

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $34,890$18,180
Tuition in-state $34,890$18,180
Tuition out-of-state $34,890$18,180
Fee in-district $1,044$234
Fee in-state $1,044$234
Fee out-of-state $1,044$234

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 765
Combined charge for room and board $10,946
Room charge $8,270
Meal charge $4,500

Centenary University majors

Centenary University has granted 301 bachelor's degrees across 24 programs, 116 master's across 9 programs, and 10 doctorate degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Centenary University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 88
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 39
Elementary Education and Teaching 26
Equestrian & Equine Studies 3 23
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 15 10
Experimental Psychology 21
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 20
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 19
Accounting 16
Fashion & Apparel Design 16
Reading Teacher Education 14
Social Work 12
General Studies 11
Public Administration 11
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 10
Communication, General 10
Special Education and Teaching, General 10
Theatre & Theatre Arts Management 9
History, General 8
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 6
English Language and Literature, General 5
Sociology, General 5
Environmental Science 4
Horse Husbandry & Equine Science and Management 4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 4
Social Studies Teacher Education 3
Biology Teacher Education 2
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 2
Design and Visual Communications, General 2
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 2
Forensic Science and Technology 2
Pre-Veterinary Studies 2
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 1
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 1
Grand Total 9 301 116 10

Centenary University has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 35% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 62% 51% 68%
  • Full-time retention rate - 76%
  • Part-time retention rate - 33%

Publications & Citations

Centenary University has published 111 scientific papers with 944 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Law, Medicine, History, Geography and Cartography, Computer Science, and Psychology.

Publications
111
Citations
944

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
74 / 688
Environmental Science
59 / 512
Biology
55 / 551
Political Science
54 / 461
Law
53 / 461
Medicine
46 / 614
History
46 / 391
Geography and Cartography
42 / 366
Computer Science
42 / 471
Psychology
39 / 460
Sociology
38 / 333
Philosophy
38 / 322
Engineering
37 / 242
Archaeology
37 / 287
Physics
33 / 228
Chemistry
32 / 295
Geology
26 / 235
Art & Design
24 / 26
Economics
22 / 44
Paleontology
22 / 225
Psychiatry
21 / 418
Ecology
20 / 182
Business
20 / 81
Genetics
19 / 179
Neuroscience
19 / 267
Materials Science
18 / 168
Social Psychology
17 / 245
Mathematics
17 / 265
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
15 / 118
Linguistics
15 / 52
Clinical Psychology
15 / 383
Quantum and Particle physics
14 / 175
Organic Chemistry
14 / 147
Metallurgical Engineering
13 / 96
Literature
12 / 17
Petrology and Geochemistry
12 / 93
Public Health
12 / 332
Biochemistry
12 / 120
Development Studies
11 / 33
Demography
10 / 186

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 7
1992 1 8
1993 1 2
1994 0 1
1995 0 3
1996 0 2
1997 2 5
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 1 4
2001 0 3
2002 0 2
2003 0 1
2004 0 15
2005 1 0
2006 0 2
2007 1 3
2008 3 3
2009 0 7
2010 5 7
2011 5 18
2012 6 33
2013 6 37
2014 10 46
2015 5 53
2016 4 62
2017 8 49
2018 9 56
2019 7 86
2020 4 141
2021 8 85
2022 2 75
2023 5 72

Notable alumni

  1. Debbie Harry

    Debbie Harry
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1945-.. (age 79)
    Occupations
    singer-songwritermodelvoice actormusicianrecording artist
    Biography

    Deborah Ann Harry is an American singer, songwriter and actress, best known as the lead vocalist of the band Blondie. Four of her songs with the band reached No. 1 on the US charts between 1979 and 1981.

  2. Carol McCain

    Carol McCain
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1938-.. (age 86)
    Occupations
    model
    Biography

    Carol Shepp McCain is an American former political aide and event planner who served as the director of the White House Visitors Office from 1981 to 1987, during the Reagan administration. She was the first wife of United States Senator John McCain.

  3. Susan Blanchard

    Susan Blanchard
    Years
    1948-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    film actoractor
    Biography

    Susan Blanchard is an American actress, who is known for playing Mary Kennicott Martin on the soap opera All My Children from 1971 to 1975.

  4. Bette Cooper

    Bette Cooper
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1920-2017 (aged 97)
    Occupations
    beauty pageant contestantmodel
    Biography

    Elizabeth Cooper-Moore won the Miss America 1937 pageant as Miss Bertrand Island, representing an amusement park on Lake Hopatcong in New Jersey.

General info

Alternative names CU
Founded 1867
Colors centenary blue, gray
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 242
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 400 Jefferson St
Hackettstown, New Jersey, 07840
United States
City population 10,000
Phone 9088521400
Fax +1 (908) 850 9508

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