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Tuition & Fees

^$33,492

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

600-699

17%

500-599

38%

400-499

37%

300-399

700-800

600-699

11%

500-599

40%

400-499

34%

300-399

12%

200-299

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30-36

24-29

18-23

46%

12-17

18%

6-11

22%

24-29

21%

18-23

25%

12-17

54%

24-29

25%

18-23

46%

12-17

25%

6-11

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undergraduateRatios

34^%

male

66^%

female

teacher

students

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Moderately Selective

75^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,022
Declined	+ 340
Total Received	1,362

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Private (nonprofit)

1,193

undergraduate students

488

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

Excellent Colleges In or Near New York City

Colleges That Build Moral Character

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Codes

SAT	2080
ACT	2544

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Location

School Facts

Centenary University, founded in 1867, is a private, coeducational institution. Its 42-acre campus is located in Hackettstown, 55 miles from New York City.

Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus enrollment	1,681
Established in	1867
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Became Coeducational College
Religious affiliation	Methodist
Accredited by	• CSWE (Council on Social Work Education) • IACBE (International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education) • MSCHE (Middle States Commission on Higher Education) • TEAC (Teacher Education Accreditation Council)

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Hackettstown, NJ

42-acre campus in Hackettstown (population: 9,554), 55 miles from New York City. Served by bus and train; major airports serve Newark (50 miles) and New York City. School operates transportation to equestrian center.

Centenary University
400 Jefferson Street
Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
46%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
72%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students may have cars on campus
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

: 2 fraternities 2^% of male students
: 3 sororities 4^% of female students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

600-699

17%

500-599

38%

400-499

37%

300-399

700-800

600-699

11%

500-599

40%

400-499

34%

300-399

12%

200-299

composite english math

30-36

24-29

18-23

46%

12-17

18%

6-11

22%

24-29

21%

18-23

25%

12-17

54%

24-29

25%

18-23

46%

12-17

25%

6-11

Admissions Facts

Application fee	$30 ($50 for international students)
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline
School has early decision program	no
School has early action program	yes
Early action program application deadline	November 1
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

75^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,022
Declined	+ 340
Total Received	1,362

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Important

Essay
Extracurricular activities
Interview
Recommendations

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Particular talent/ability
Religious affiliation/commitment
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
State residency

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Admissions Contact

Jenna Yount
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
P: 800 236-8679
F: 908 852-3454
centuadmissions@centenaryuniversity.edu

Financial Aid

58^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$25,001.00

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$46,480
Tuition	$32,572
Room	$7,910
Board	$3,878
Additional fees	$920
Books & supplies	$1,200
Average Financial Aid	- $25,001
Total with Avg. Aid	$21,479

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$22,499,621
Federal	$2,402,481
State	$3,889,557
Institutional	$16,045,225
Other external	$162,358

Non-need-based

Total	$1,470,791
Federal
State	$5,000
Institutional	$1,393,016
Other external	$72,775

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 908 852-1400, extension 2350
finaid@centenaryuniversity.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Evelynne Blatt
Director of Financial Aid
finaid@centenaryuniversity.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
equestrian sports
golf
lacrosse
soccer
softball
volleyball
wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading

Intramural/Recreational Sports

dance, dodgeball, flag football, soccer, softball, volleyball

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Athletic Directors

Kevin Davies (men's)
Assistant Athletic Director/associate Athletic Trainer/facility Director/head Women's Soccer Coach
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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: Colonial States Athletic Conference
Mascot: Cyclones
School colors: navy blue and white

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Accounting
Biology
Business
Business Administration
Clinical Counseling
Communications
Counseling
Criminal Justice
Education
Educational Leadership
Educational Practice
English
Environmental Science
Equine Science
Equine Studies
Fashion
History
Instructional Leadership
Leadership/Public Administration
Liberal Arts
Paralegal/Legal Assistance
Political/Governmental Affairs
Psychology
Reading
School Counseling
Social Work
Sociology
Special Education
Theatre Arts
Visual Arts

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Programs Offered

Accelerated study
Certificate programs
Distance Learning
Double majors
Honors program
Independent study
Internships
Pass/fail grading option
Phi Beta Kappa
Self-designed majors
Weekend College

1,681

total students

86^%

in-state

14^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

71^%

1,193
students

Female
66^%
785

Male
34^%
408

29^%

488
students

Female
71^%
345

Male
29^%
143

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

87^%

1,038
students

Female
68^%
696

Male
32^%
342

13^%

155
students

Female
58^%
89

Male
42^%
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Student Break-down

< 1%: Nonresident aliens
10%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
15%: Hispanic/Latino
59%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

95^%

Transfer applicants accepted

46^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements	High School GPA: 2.00 College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript	Required of All
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Essay or personal statement	Required of All
Interview	Required of Some
Standardized test scores	Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

128

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Counseling services

Academic
Career
Personal
Psychological

Remedial services offered

Math
Reading
Writing

Career placement services

Alumni network
Career/job search classes
Interest inventory
Internships
Interview training
On-campus job interviews
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Placement service
Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Note-taking services
Reader services
Talking books
Tape recorders
Tutors

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	8
Countries most often represented	Canada China India Japan Malaysia South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants	ESL program/classes Host family program International student center Other Special counselors/advisors Special orientation

International Student Contact

Patricia Mahaffey
Coordinator of Study Abroad & International Student Admissions Counselor
908 852-1400, extension 2221
mahaffeyp@centenaryuniversity.edu

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Tuition & Fees

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Location

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Hackettstown, NJ

Campus Life

Greek Life

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Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

Scholarships

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Required Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Women's

Intramural/Recreational Sports

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Athletic Directors

Athletic Facts

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Majors

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Programs Offered

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

1,193students

488students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

1,038students

155students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

semester hours

semester hours

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Of students' needs
were fully met

1,193
students

488
students

1,038
students

155
students