Centenary College

Centenary College is one of the leading colleges in New Jersey with the acceptance rate of 81%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - December 15 . For more information, call (908) 852-1400 .

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 1,038
    • Average HS GPA: 3.04
    • Acceptance Rate: 81%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 14% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 15% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 10% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 14% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 29% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 16% 2.00 - 2.49
    • 2% 1.00 - 1.99
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    410 - 540
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    410 - 550
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    18 - 23
  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    December 15

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Agriculture, General.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Business Teacher Education.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Police Science.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fashion/Apparel Design.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Graphic Design.
  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Terminal Associate
    • Transfer Associate
  • Prominent Alumni

    JoAnn C. Jenkins
    CEO of AARP
    Carlos Trujillo
    Ambassador to the Organization of American States
    Colman McCarthy
    American Journalist

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 15
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $13800
    Required Fees
    $1100
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $666
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $1500
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1500
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $6850
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • N/A
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 73/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1708
    Foreign Countries Represented
    17
  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.25%
    • African-American 9.92%
    • Hispanic 9.26%
    • Caucasian 60.47%
    • Male 40%
    • Female 60%
    • Аre out of state 20

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    61%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 83/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    60*
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    30
    Number of Honor Societies
    2
    Number of Social Sororities
    1
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Womens Center
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 30 min.
      Campus Tours
      • N/A
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      varies