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    Information Summary

    Ranks 1698th for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Hackettstown, NJ

    Total Population26,087 (17,053 urban / 9,034 rural)
    Households10,227 (2.5 people per house)
    Families6,861 (3.08 people per family)
    Surrounding communityLarge suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000)
    Pop. — African American518
    Pop. — Asian727
    Pop. — Pacific Islander13
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native112
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)24,564
    Pop. — Other620

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)

    UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
    GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (business dominant)
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, inclusive
    EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
    Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringMaster's degree
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Centenary College?

    Ranks 370th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $21,230 $21,230 $21,230
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $935 $935 $935
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $420 $420 $420
    FT Graduate Tuition $10,762 $10,762 $10,762
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $598 $598 $598
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $33,915 $33,915 $33,915
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $30,815 $30,815 $30,815
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $24,815 $24,815 $24,815

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $18,450 trend  $22,415 $18,450 trend  $22,415 $18,450 trend  $22,415
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $850 trend  $900
    On-Campus – Room & Board $7,500 trend  $9,100
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,440 trend  $1,500
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $5,500 trend  $6,000
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,440 trend  $1,500
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $1,440 trend  $1,500

    Admission Details

    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$30
    Graduate Application Fee$30
    First Professional Application FeeN/A
    Applicants 693 (248 male / 445 female)
    Admitted 523 (119 male / 404 female)
    Admission rate 75%
    First-time Enrollment 266 (86 male / 180 female)
    FT Enrollment 266 (86 male / 180 female)
    PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
    Total Enrollment2,460

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Centenary College use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRecommended
    RecommendationsRecommended
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA Basketball Conference Skyline Conference
    NCAA Baseball Conference Skyline Conference
    NCAA Track & Field Conference Skyline Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Centenary College accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 1278th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 2%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 8 / 10
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 8 / 10
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 17

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 1174th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 93%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 420 / 500
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 420 / 520
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 840 / 1020

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementNo
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity750
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room FeeN/A
    Board FeeN/A

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Centenary College ranks 778th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,939 70 pie   27%
    State & Local Grant Aid $5,927 89 pie   34%
    Institutional Grant Aid $6,419 218 pie   84%
    Student Loan Aid $6,058 196 pie   76%
    Any financial aid type   222 pie   86%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Centenary College?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    385694
    Black Non-Hispanic
    74154228
    Hispanic
    4799146
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    363773
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    2810
    White Non-Hispanic
    5801,1651,745
    Race Unknown
    57107164
    Total 834 1,626 2,460

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at Centenary College.

      Men Women Total
    163 211 374
    1 37 38
    2 29 31
    N/A 26 26
    12 13 25

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 1 1 11 1 14
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 1 2
    Business Administration and Management, General 6 27 15 20 177 129 374
    College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 1 1 4 1 7
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 3 1 1 1 3 1 10
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 3 3 7
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 2 2
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1 14 4 19
    Design and Applied Arts, Other 1 1 4 2 8
    Education, Other 5 5
    English Language and Literature, General 20 6 26
    Equestrian/Equine Studies 2 1 18 2 23
    Fashion/Apparel Design 2 3 11 1 17
    History, General 1 20 4 25
    Interior Design
    International Relations and Affairs 1 4 5
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 5 23 3 31
    Mathematics, General 1 11 1 13
    Political Science and Government, General 1 1 5 7
    Psychology, General 2 3 32 1 38
    Public Administration 1 20 4 25
    Sociology 1 1 1 8 2 13
    Special Education and Teaching, General 10 10
    Total 15 43 24 31 1 402 165 681

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Centenary College ranks 2055th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $47,202 ($47,440 male / $46,964 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 62 (31 male / 31 female)
    Total Benefits $792,859

    Centenary College Summary

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    Centenary College Academics

    Centenary College is unique in its study options. For one thing, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Weekend College. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance and Tutoring. Moreover, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Centenary College.

    English Language and Literature:
    English
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Commercial/Advertising Art, Drama/Theater Arts, Fashion Design
    Security and Protective Services:
    Criminal Justice Studies
    Communications & Journalism:
    Communications/Rhetoric
    History:
    History – General
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Computer Science:
    Computer/Information Sciences – General
    Social Sciences:
    Political Science/Government, Sociology
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Business Administration/Management
    Popular majors:
    seventy-eight percent liberal arts, seventeen percent agriculture, five percent visual and performing arts, fifty-four percent business per marketing, eleven percent social sciences, nine percent agriculture, nine percent psychology, seven percent english
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology

    The cost per credit hour (overall) was $395 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall. Moreover, for international students, the application fee is 50. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of July.

    Centenary College Admissions

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    This school did not report their application fee. Transfer student are not ignored. For example, there were two hundred and eighty-five total number of transfer students who applied and one hundred and seventy-six total number of transfer students who were admitted. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 75%. Remember that this can change at any time.

    Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. Transfer students must apply no later than the Rolling admission, with priority applications due on the 1st of August. The regular application due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 15th of August. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 15th of August and the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of May. Likewise, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 15th of December. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of July.

    Centenary College Athletics

    The Cyclones are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Intramural Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Golf
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division III and Women’s Intercollegiate Softball
    • Women’s NCAA Division III and Women’s Intercollegiate Volleyball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Wrestling

    Centenary College Financial Aid

    Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Leadership and State/District Residency. Financial aid distribution is at fifty-five percent scholarships per grants and forty-five percent loans per jobs. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Leadership and State/District Residency.

    Centenary College Students

    Centenary College offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, United Methodist Church, Coed, where 75 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Again, the student body consists of eighty-four percent in-state students, sixteen percent out-of-state students, two percent part-time students, sixty-five percent women, thirty-five percent men, three percent in top 10th of graduating class, eighteen percent in top quarter of graduating class, fifty-five percent in top half of graduating class, two percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, six percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, eight percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, eight percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, twenty-nine percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, forty percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and seven percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99. The school’s size is approximately one thousand, eight hundred and eighty-seven degree-seeking undergrads, two hundred and forty-eight first-time degree-seeking freshmen and five hundred and eighty-five graduate enrollment. Moreover, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus.

    Students should note the housing policies: eighty-seven percent of first-year students live in college housing, fifty-eight percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Women’s Housing, Apartments For Single Students, Special Housing For Disabled Students, one-JUL deadline for housing deposit, one hundred and fifty dollars amount of housing deposit, and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. Again, the university has many unique facilites such as textile laboratory, equestrian center, theater. On the whole, the school is located 55 miles from New York City.This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus.

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