Centenary University

#17 in New Jersey

4-years Private College In Hackettstown, NJ

Centenary University (referred to as Centenary) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Hackettstown, NJ. It is classified as Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at Centenary University is $37,732. The school has a total enrollment of 1,498 and student to faculty ratio is 7.69% (13 to 1).The highest degree offered at Centenary University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Associate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$37,732 (2023)
Acceptance Rate96.54%
Student Population1,498
Graduation Rate61%
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
Centenary University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1932 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Centenary University is $37,732 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Centenary University is $19,350 for academic year 2021-2022. Centenary University offers the alternative tuition plans. 92 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $25,742 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Centenary University is 96.54% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.11%. Centenary University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 1,498 students are attending at Centenary University (1,026 undergraduate students). There are 66 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 123 part-time faculty working for Centenary University. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 182 (full-time) and 140 (part-time). The graduation rate at Centenary University is 61% and transfer-out rate is 27%. The retention rate is 76% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Centenary University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Centenary University offers study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Centenary University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Centenary University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers