Centenary University

www.centenaryuniversity.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,890

3.99% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$21,935

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

96.5%

1,330 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,498

66.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

60.3%

143 Graduates

About

Centenary University is a higher education institution located in false. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Centenary University were General Business Administration & Management (88 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (26 degrees), and Experimental Psychology (21 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Centenary University is $34,890.

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Centenary University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 440 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Centenary University is $34,890

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,935.

In 2022, 92% of undergraduate students attending Centenary University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,890

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Centenary University was $34,890.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Centenary University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,935

2022 Value

10.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Centenary University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,935. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Centenary University grew by 10.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Centenary University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,934

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Centenary University was of $11,934 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.64% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Centenary University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Centenary University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 9.52% with respect to 2021, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Centenary University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Centenary University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 440 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Centenary University received 1,330 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 1.19% annual growth. Out of those 1,330 applicants, 1,284 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,498 students enrolled at Centenary University in 2022.

Centenary University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,284

Accepted Out of 1,330

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Centenary University was 96.5% (1,284 admissions from 1,330 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 97.6%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 1.19%, while admissions declined by 2.28%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Centenary University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Centenary University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Centenary University had a total enrollment of 1,498 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Centenary University is 991 students and the part-time enrollment is 507. This means that 66.2% of students enrolled at Centenary University are enrolled full-time.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Centenary University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,498 students. The full-time enrollment at Centenary University is 991 and the part-time enrollment is 507.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Centenary University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Centenary University was 76%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Centenary University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Graduates

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Centenary University is General Business Administration & Management (88 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (26 degrees) and Experimental Psychology (21 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Centenary University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (89 degrees awarded), History (8 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (23 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

N/A

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Centenary University are N/A.

The most specialized majors at Centenary University in 2022 are Education (89 degrees awarded), History (8 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (23 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (27 degrees), and Business (144 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

N/A

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Centenary University are N/A

The most specialized majors at Centenary University are Education (89 degrees awarded), History (8 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (23 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (27 degrees), and Business (144 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

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Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Centenary University are N/A.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 50% of students graduating from Centenary University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 80% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Centenary University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Operations

Salary Expenditure

$13M

2022 Salaries

3.49%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Centenary University paid a median of $13M in salaries, a 3.49% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.16% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 11.5% decline between 2019 and 2020.

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