Centenary University
Hackettstown, NJ · Private nonprofit · 910 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,329 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $16,047 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $21,277 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $23,306 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,735 |
| All incomes (average) | $20,503 |
Sticker tuition: $37,732 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 19
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 56%
- Freshman retention
- 78%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $53,726
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,163
- International undergrads
- 1 (0.1%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business27%
Education15%
Agriculture14%
Criminal Justice8%
Psychology7%
Visual & Performing Arts6%
Health & Nursing3%
English & Literature3%
Kinesiology & Sports Science3%
Biology & Life Sciences3%
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