Centenary University

Hackettstown, New Jersey

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1867Large suburbSEVP certified

About

Centenary University is a private university in Hackettstown, New Jersey, United States. Founded as a preparatory school by the Newark Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1867, Centenary evolved into a junior college for women and later a coeducational university. Situated in suburban Warren County, New Jersey, 52 miles (84 km) west of New York City, 35 miles (56 km) southeast of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and 26 miles (42 km) northeast of Easton, Pennsylvania, the school's main campus is identifiable by the Edward W. Seay Administration Building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$39,632
Estimated total for international students: US$52,548

Net price calculatorcentenaryuniversity.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 910
Graduate students: 462
International undergraduates: 0%
Students per teacher: 12 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 83%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 67%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$60,078

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (63)

Bachelor's degrees33 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Production OperationsAgricultural and Domestic Animal ServicesAgriculture/Veterinary Preparatory ProgramsAnimal SciencesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic AdministrationPublic HealthResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSecurity Science and TechnologySocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees11 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsEducational Administration and SupervisionHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPsychology, OtherPublic AdministrationSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Doctoral degrees3 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesEducational Administration and SupervisionHistory

Associate's degrees5 subjects

Agricultural and Domestic Animal ServicesDesign and Applied ArtsLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

Undergraduate certificates2 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Graduate certificates9 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsEducational Administration and SupervisionHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.