About Centenary University

Founded in 1867, Centenary University. is a Private college. Located in New Jersey, which is a city setting in New Jersey, the campus itself is Suburban. The campus is home to 1,518 full time undergraduate students, and 685 full time graduate students.

The Centenary University Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 10:1. There are 82 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Centenary University include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate87%
Application Deadline
Application Fee30
SAT Range830-1050
ACT Range15-21

Admissions at are considered Less Selective, with ,13% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 24 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

69% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 30% were in the top quarter, and 14% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Centenary University.

0%
“We”re apathetic”
50%
“We know about current events and vote”
50%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
17%
“Sometimes, but not often”
67%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
17%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
33%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
67%
“I feel extremely safe”
17%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
33%
“We bought the gear”
50%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
67%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
17%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
17%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
67%
“They keep regular office hours”
33%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
83%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
17%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
50%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
33%
“We only party on weekends”
17%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
0%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
83%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
17%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
50%
“We know about current events and vote”
50%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
17%
“Sometimes, but not often”
67%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
17%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
33%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
67%
“I feel extremely safe”
17%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
33%
“We bought the gear”
50%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
67%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
17%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
17%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
67%
“They keep regular office hours”
33%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
83%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
17%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
50%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
33%
“We only party on weekends”
17%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
0%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
83%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
17%
“There”s a huge drug scene”

Centenary University REVIEWS

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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    48 Students rated on-campus housing 3.4 stars. 8 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    42 Students rated off-campus housing 2.8 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    54 Students rated campus food 2.8 stars. 13 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    55 Students rated campus facilities 3.8 stars. 20 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    55 Students rated class size 4.5 stars. 60 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    55 Students rated school activities 3.4 stars. 24 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    55 Students rated local services 4.1 stars. 45 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    55 Students rated academics 3.4 stars. 22 % gave the school a 5.0.

What's your overall opinion of Centenary University?

9 Students rated Centenary University

Kristina

I love Centenary. The academic aspect of the school is on par with that of larger universities, and the small campus makes it easy for students to feel right at home. There truly is a place for everybody here, and we are always ready to welcome our newest Cyclone to the family!

Cheyenne

The facilities are well maintained, and even though some of the older buildings still need a little help, the overall campus is wonderful. Teachers are easily accessible through email if they can't be talked to during class or office hours. There is a wide variety of food, extracurricular activities, sports teams, and overall diversity on campus.

Larissa

Centenary University is a great school for individuals who are business, equine, sports, or science majors. However, if you're leaning towards the humanities side, you may want to rethink because administation does not give you the same attention others may receive. Most of the professors are amazing and would go out of their way for the students regardless of the major. The small indiviualized class sizes also allow for you to create a small close family of friends on campus. Overall, the student and staff community of Centenary is great, but administration could step up their game.

Kayla

The teachers are great, I love working with the professors and that is the main reason I decided to attend Centenary. Class sizes are amazing and the academic center is really good at accommodating learning disabilities. Otherwise, though, the school is not so good. I'm constantly fighting with admissions about course loads, wasted money, and other personal academic accommodations and the food is terrible but they won't let you opt out of the meal plan as a resident on campus. The upper class man apartments are really good housing but other than that is is mediocre at best.

Centenary University FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Centenary University?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Centenary University is 87%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    If I could go back in time and give my high school senior self a pep-talk preparing me for college life, I would tell myself to dorm on campus and get involved in sports and activities on campus. Although it is saving my family and me money by commuting, if I could do it over again I would dorm on campus, at least for freshman year, because that is the time when you make the most friends and meet the most people. I would get involved in sports on campus because that is also where you meet people and make friends. I also love sports and if I continued participating in them throughout college I would not have gained my freshman 15. Being involved in campus activities more so would have gotten me better acquainted with more people on campus who shared the same interests as me.

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  3. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    Nothing.

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  4. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates are energentic and outgoing, with great characters and knowledge.

    Read all  16 answers
  5. What's unique about your campus?

    I am an Equine Science Major. I want to concentrate more towards the medical aspect though the major deals with managing and training horses. Recently one of our professors and our veterinarian was able have a horse in which needed to be euthanised, donated. The veterinarian euthanised him in which we then used the cadaver and performed an necrospy. The necropsy was worth my thousand upon thousands of dollars of debt. Also my riding improved with the variety of school horses we have available.

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  6. What kind of person should attend this school?

    A person who wants small class size, personal attention and a family atmosphere.

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  7. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    Someone who wants a big campus and alot to do on the weekends. Very boring.

    Read all  12 answers
  8. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    The small class size is fantastic, and the campus is beautiful.

    Read all  11 answers
  9. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    Centanary is unique in the way that it is a relatively small college where every professor is concerned for your well-being and they know who shows up to class and who doesn't. It is in the quaint town of Hackettstown in the mountains of New Jersey, and the campus is beautiful. I also like that the campus is small and I can walk anywhere within a matter of 10 minutes.

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  10. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    Centenary College is a warm, family oriented community. To some that environment can become frustrating if said student is looking for a bigger, less community school. In my eyes Centenary College is a perfect school for me because those are qualities I looked for when choosing what school I would like to attend. Centenary is a great school, but with every school you have to make sure it is what you.

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  11. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    small, individual attention in courses, fun friends

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  12. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    The small class room size.

    Read all  7 answers
  13. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    More about the clubs and activities they do . how they get involve around in the community in the sense of community service

    Read all  7 answers

Student Body

Students

62%

female

38%

male

1,518

Total Undergrad Enrollment

685

Total Grad Students

9%

Out-Of-State

69%

In-State

22%

International

Organizations

30

Student Organizations

2

Fraternities

3

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

29%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
% Black or African-American
11%
% Hispanic/Latino
12%
% White or Caucasian
57%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

100% of students attending Centenary University receive some sort of financial aid. 46% were awarded federal grants. While 98% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$32,098

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,200

Books and Supplies

$10,946

Room and Board

44,244

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$10,701
$30 - $48K
$15,215
$48 - $75K
$19,303
$75 - $110K
$21,810
$110K & UP
$31,595

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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