Centenary University
Hackettstown, NJ · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
83%Acceptance rate
$20,503Average net price / year
56%Graduation rate
$53,726Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,163Median debt at graduation
910Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $37,732
- Total cost of attendance
- $52,362
- Room & board
- $12,552
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $20,503
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,329
- $30–48k
- $16,047
- $48–75k
- $21,277
- $75–110k
- $23,306
- $110k+
- $28,735
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 83.1%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $46,049
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,726
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,163
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Students with federal loans
- 63%
Programs: what graduates earn
21 of 78 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 40 | $54,633 | $23,611 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 70 | $49,381 | $25,000 |
| Biology, General | 7 | $44,312 | $24,294 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 13 | $37,259 | $20,000 |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services | 19 | $34,104 | $23,250 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 15 | $32,988 | $25,000 |
| Sociology | 5 | $32,049 | $27,169 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 14 | $27,933 | $22,649 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 5 | $26,569 | $26,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 5 | $17,274 | — |
| Apparel and Textiles | — | $63,058 | — |
| Social Work | 6 | $62,373 | $14,148 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 1 | $36,561 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 0 | $45,622 | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | — | $48,986 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 30 | $87,003 | $39,633 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 23 | $78,243 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 5 | $67,192 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 19 | $62,337 | — |
| Public Administration | 14 | $72,713 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 10 | $69,602 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 910
- Graduate students
- 670
- Part-time
- 6%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 61%
- Hispanic
- 20%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $67,797 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.centenaryuniversity.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 14% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Education – 15% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 6% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Centenary University?
83.1% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Centenary University cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,503 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $37,732 and the full cost of attendance is $52,362.
How much do Centenary University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $53,726 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.