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Centenary UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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Centenary University is a small private university located on a suburban campus in Hackettstown, New Jersey. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,681, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 75%. The university offers 25 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 54%, and a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. Tuition and fees for students are $33,492.
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Acceptance Rate Insight
75% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
71% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
54% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 75%
Retention Rate 71%
Graduation Rate 54%
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 938-1148
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 15-25
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 938-1148
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 15-25
Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards67%
Female Student Population
12:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
2k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
59%
Unknown
15%
Hispanic
13%
Black
8%
Two or more races
4%
Non-U.S. Citizen
1%
Asian
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Information not available
Socio-Economic Diversity
46% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Financial Aid Breakdown
On average, students at this school receive more financial aid than students at other schools.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsFederal Grant Aid
46%
State Grant Aid
42%
Institution Grant Aid
100%
Pell Grant
46%
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How Does Online College Accreditation Work?Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.