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Centenary University

Hackettstown, New Jersey · Private · 910 undergrads

Centenary University admits 83% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Centenary University?

83% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

1,749 applied, 1,453 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Centenary University cost?

$21,655 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $52,548.

Tap your family income:

Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$15,269
$30,000–$48,000$17,250
$48,000–$75,000$21,774
$75,000–$110,000$24,210
over $110,000$30,076

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Centenary University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Centenary University's fall 2027 rule yet. Centenary University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Centenary University's site

What it's like

910
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Suburb
Campus setting in Hackettstown, NJ.
78%
of first-years come back for year two.
47%
finish in four years. 57% within six.
$60.1k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$19.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Easiest to get into in New Jersey

Questions people ask

What is Centenary University's acceptance rate?
83% for fall 2024: 1,453 of 1,749 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Centenary University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $21,774 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $52,548.
What is Centenary University's graduation rate?
57% of students finish within six years and 47% within four (IPEDS).