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Private nonprofit · Hackettstown, New Jersey

Centenary University

Suburban campus · 910 undergraduates · 12 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
83%
Test scores
Considered, not required
Average net price
$20,503
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
56%
The Edward W. Seay Administration Building serves as the university's flagship building with its main offices, classrooms, the Student Activity Center, and a Starbucks cafe.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Centenary University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$13,329
$30,001 – $48,000
$16,047
$48,001 – $75,000
$21,277
$75,001 – $110,000
$23,306
Over $110,000
$28,735

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$52,362
Tuition and fees
$37,732
First-years given a grant by the school
99%
Average grant from the school
$21,721
Median debt at graduation
$23,163
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
83%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
76%

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Centenary University athletics

NCAA D3, 7 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–38
Basketball1617
Cross country55
Equestrian6–
Lacrosse1916
Soccer1735
Softball14–
Volleyball10–
Wrestling–25

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
27%
Education
15%
Agriculture
14%
Security & protective services
8%
Psychology
7%
Liberal arts & humanities
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
56%
First-year retention
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,726
Median debt at graduation
$23,163
Students with a Pell grant
38%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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