- Centenary University is a private school while New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in New Jersey.
- Centenary University has more expensive tuition of $37,732 than NJIT ($35,934).
- NJIT has tighter acceptance rate of 61.39% than Centenary University (87.00%).
- NJIT is larger with 12,332 students than Centenary University (1,498 students).
| Centenary University View More Rivals | New Jersey Institute of Technology View More Rivals | |
| #9 in New Jersey | Rankings | #124 in National Universities #11 in New Jersey |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Hackettstown, NJ | Location | Newark, NJ |
| Known as | NJIT | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $37,732 | Undergraduate | $19,022 New Jersey residents $35,934 out-of-state |
| $19,350 | Graduate | $25,918 New Jersey residents $36,702 out-of-state |
| $25,742 | Financial Aid | $14,309 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | |
| 87.00% | Acceptance Rate | 61.39% |
| 22.03% | Yield | 25.02% |
| Test Scores | 1,320 SAT, 30 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,498 | Total Students | 12,332 |
| 1,026 | Undergraduate | 9,019 |
| 472 | Graduate | 3,313 |
| 185 | Online Enrollment | 709 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 61% | Graduation Rate | 73% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $49,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $70,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 765) $8,270 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,583) |
| ✔ (24 meals per week) $4,500 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 66 Full-time 123 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 444 Full-time 343 Part-time |
| 182 Full-time 140 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,374 Full-time 456 Part-time |
| $65,013 for Faculties $57,765 Part-time | Average Salary | $115,737 for Faculties $88,938 Part-time |