by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Centenary University, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Centenary University was awarded 5 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Centenary is ranked #701 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Centenary also holds the #21 spot on the Best Colleges in New Jersey ranking.
The acceptance rate at Centenary University is 83%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that Centenary is a good fit for you.
The student to faculty ratio at Centenary is an impressive 12 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Centenary University is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 75% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Centenary University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Centenary the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 57%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Centenary University.
During the most recent academic year, there were 934 undergraduates at Centenary.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Centenary University.
The average net price of Centenary is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Centenary
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13,735 | $13,416 | $15,190 | $19,819 | $25,288 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Centenary, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Centenary, approximately 63% of students took out student loans averaging $5,776 a year. That adds up to $23,104 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 6.2%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Centenary University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Centenary University make about $53,726 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Centenary University make the most money.
Centenary University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hackettstown, New Jersey. Centenary is located in a safe and convenient suburb. Get more details about the location of Centenary University.
Contact details for Centenary University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 400 Jefferson St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 |
| Phone: | 9088521400 |
| Website: | www.centenaryuniversity.edu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 16 majors graduated from Centenary University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 381 | NA |
| Other Psychology | 87 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 69 | $47,895 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 32 | $48,952 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 21 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 20 | $34,867 |
| Animal Services | 17 | $21,684 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 15 | NA |
| Social Work | 14 | NA |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 11 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
574 students took at least one online class at Centenary University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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