Centenary University

www.centenaryuniversity.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,550

2021 Average Net Price

$24,476

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.6%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

97.6%

2,692 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,102

67.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

68.4%

308 Graduates

About

Centenary University is a higher education institution located in Warren County, NJ. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Centenary University were General Business Administration & Management (90 degrees awarded), Equestrian Studies (23 degrees), and Experimental Psychology (23 degrees).

In 2021, 508 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Centenary University. 64% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (317 degrees), 7.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (44 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Centenary University is $33,550, which is $10,366 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Centenary University is $33,550, which is $10,366 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,476.

In 2021, 84% of undergraduate students attending Centenary University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,550

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Centenary University was $33,550. The cost of tuition at Centenary University is $10,366 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$24,476

2021 Value

16.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Centenary University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,476. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Centenary University grew by 16.3%.

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

$12,133

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Centenary University was of $12,133 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.67% between 2020 and 2021.

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

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Centenary University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.2% with respect to 2020, when 83% 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.

2.6%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Centenary University was 2.6%, which represents 13 out of the 500 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 2,692 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 0.298% annual growth. Out of those 2,692 applicants, 2,628 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.6% acceptance rate.

There were 3,102 students enrolled at Centenary University in 2021. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Centenary University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,628

Accepted Out of 2,692

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Centenary University was 97.6% (2,628 admissions from 2,692 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 93%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 0.298%, while admissions grew by 5.29%..

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

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

6% of enrolled first-time students at Centenary University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Centenary University had a total enrollment of 3,102 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Centenary University is 2,104 students and the part-time enrollment is 998. This means that 67.8% of students enrolled at Centenary University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Centenary University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.7% White, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.09% Black or African American, 2.06% Asian, and 0.129% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Centenary University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.7%), followed by White Male (20.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (62.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.8%) and Black or African American Female (4.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Centenary University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,102 students. The full-time enrollment at Centenary University is 2,104 and the part-time enrollment is 998. This means that 67.8% of students enrolled at Centenary University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2021 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Centenary University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,008 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
460 enrolled students
Black or African American
220 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Centenary University is 64.7% White, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.09% Black or African American, 2.06% Asian, and 0.129% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 334 students (10.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 142 more women than men received degrees from Centenary University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Centenary University is white (317 degrees awarded). There were 7.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (44 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Centenary University is General Business Administration & Management (90 degrees awarded), followed by Equestrian Studies (23 degrees) and Experimental Psychology (23 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Agriculture (27 degrees awarded), Education (116 degrees), and English (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,768,044 people), Secondary school teachers (493,641 people), Education administrators (303,845 people), Other managers (234,506 people), and Postsecondary teachers (224,779 people).

The most specialized majors at Centenary University in 2021 are Agriculture (27 degrees awarded), Education (116 degrees), English (14 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (37 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Nurse anesthetists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Centenary University are Agriculture (27 degrees awarded), Education (116 degrees), English (14 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (37 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (3,047,868 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (480,339 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (230,980 people), Individual & family services (165,896 people), and Computer Systems Design (159,762 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Centenary University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
90 degree-majors awarded
Equestrian Studies
23 degree-majors awarded
Experimental Psychology
23 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Centenary University was General Business Administration & Management with 90 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Centenary University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

183

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

325

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 183 degrees were awarded to men at Centenary University, which is 0.563 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (325).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Centenary University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Centenary University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.92 times less than the 50 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Centenary University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.09 times more than the 46 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 50% of students graduating from Centenary University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Centenary University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
317 degrees awarded
Black or African American
44 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Centenary University is white (317 degrees awarded). There were 7.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (44 degrees).

17.5% of degree recipients (89 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
208 degrees awarded
White Male
109 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Centenary University is white female (208 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (109 degrees).

Operations

Centenary University has an endowment valued at nearly $16.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.03M (43%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Centenary University had a total salary expenditure of 36.2M. Centenary University employs 70 Assistant professors, 36 Associate professors and 18 Professors. Most academics at Centenary University are Female Assistant professor (38), Male Assistant professor (32), and Male Associate professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Centenary University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 68 employees, Management, with 42 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees.

Endowment

$16.3M

2021 Endowment

52.4%

growth from 2020

Centenary University has an endowment valued at about $16.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Centenary University grew 52.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $34.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Centenary University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.5M

2021 Salaries

6.16%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Centenary University paid a median of $13.5M in salaries, which represents 37.3% of their overall expenditure ($36.2M) and a 6.16% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.68M

Instructional Salaries

128

Number of Employees

In 2021, Centenary University paid a total of $8.68M to 128 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $21.9M (62.5%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

70 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

68 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Centenary University were Assistant professor with 70 employees, Associate professor with 36 employees, and Professor with 18 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Centenary University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 68 employees, Management with 42 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Centenary University was Female Assistant professor with 38 employees, Male Assistant professor with 32 employees, and Male Associate professor with 18 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Centenary University.