Centenary Rankings and Evaluation
New Jersey Colleges
#9 in New Jersey Colleges
Federal Region II
#22 in Federal Region II
Centenary University is ranked 9th in New Jersey Colleges and 22nd in Federal Region II.
The following statements evaluate Centenary University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
- Its tuition & fees of $37,732 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (97%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has relatively small number of students of 1,498.
- It offers very diverse area of study (79 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Centenary are $37,732 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Centenary University $37,732
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $22,587
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Centenary are $19,350 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Centenary University $19,350
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $21,148
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Centenary is 97% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Centenary University 97%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 73%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Centenary is 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Centenary University 14%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 54%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Centenary is 61% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Centenary University 61%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 46%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Centenary is 27% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Centenary University 27%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 43%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Centenary is 76% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Centenary University 76%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 74%
Student Population
The total student population at Centenary is 1,498 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Centenary University 1,498
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 2,007
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Centenary is $25,742 which is 68.22% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Centenary University $25,742
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $19,446
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Centenary is 13 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Centenary University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Centenary offers 79 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Centenary University 79
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 31
Number of Online Programs
Centenary offers 8 online programs and it means relatively few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.