Centenary University

Hackettstown, New Jersey
4-year Private university
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Overview

Centenary university is a private institution established in 1867 with suburban setting located at Hackettstown. It is ranked 106 in Regional Universities North in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#106 in Regional Universities North
Setting
Suburban
Location Hackettstown, New Jersey
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1867
Selectivity Unselective
Size Small
1,128 Undergraduates
Website http://www.centenaryuniversity.edu/

Learning

12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$49,232
Cost of Attendance
$19,498
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $32,998
Outstate Tuition Fee $32,998
Room and Board Fees $12,770
$41,852 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

98% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$30 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
-- Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

-- Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
TOEFL Waived if

English is native language.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
01
Early Action Deadline
Aug
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Sep
01
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$ Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$-- Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $49,232
--% Students with need received Financial Aid
--% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application September 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Founders Scholarship
Total Worth $25,000
Eligibility Incoming Freshmen
Minimum Criteria Cumulative High School GPA 4.0 or above
Requirement for maintenance continuous full time enrollment and minimum standards for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Faculty Scholarship
Total Worth $22,500
Eligibility Incoming Freshmen
Minimum Criteria Cumulative High School GPA 3.50 – 3.99
Requirement for maintenance continuous full time enrollment and minimum standards for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
George Whitney Scholarship
Total Worth $20,000
Eligibility Incoming Freshmen
Minimum Criteria Cumulative High School GPA 3.0 – 3.49
Requirement for maintenance continuous full time enrollment and minimum standards for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Trustee Scholarship
Total Worth $15,000
Eligibility Incoming Freshmen
Minimum Criteria Cumulative High School GPA 2.50 – 2.99
Requirement for maintenance continuous full time enrollment and minimum standards for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Achievement Award
Total Worth $11,000
Eligibility Incoming Freshmen
Minimum Criteria below 2.50
Requirement for maintenance continuous full time enrollment and minimum standards for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Hackettstown Partnership Scholarship
Total Worth up to full tuition
Details One student who will be graduating from Hackettstown High School in the current school year may be selected each year for the scholarship
Comprehensive Group Scholarship
Total Worth --
Details There are two awards offered within this scholarship: The first award is available to to an incoming freshman with a declared theater major. The second award is available to an incoming freshman with significant financial need.
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Students

1,128 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
87% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
59% Students graduate within 6 years