Centenary University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,550

3% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$21,044

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.93%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

93%

1,342 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

1,629

65.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

59.2%

106 Graduates

About

Centenary University is a higher education institution located in Warren County, NJ. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Centenary University were General Business Administration & Management (109 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (25 degrees), and Equestrian Studies (24 degrees).

In 2020, 553 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Centenary University. 69.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (278 degrees), 1.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (152 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Centenary University is $33,550, which is $11,020 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Centenary University is $33,550, which is $11,020 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,044.

In 2020, 83% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 63% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$33,550

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Centenary University was $33,550. The cost of tuition at Centenary University is $11,020 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$21,044

2020 Value

5.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Centenary University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,044. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Centenary University grew by 5.3%.

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

$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 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of room and board increased by 7.54% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 25% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

63%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Centenary University received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 3.49% with respect to 2019, when 86% 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.

5.93%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Centenary University was 5.93%, which represents 29 out of the 489 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 1,342 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 1.47% annual decline. Out of those 1,342 applicants, 1,248 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93% acceptance rate.

There were 1,629 students enrolled at Centenary University in 2020, and 67% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Centenary University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,248

Accepted Out of 1,342

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Centenary University was 93% (1,248 admissions from 1,342 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 75%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −1.47%, while admissions grew by 22.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Centenary University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

67%

Submission Percentage

155

Scores Submitted

67% of enrolled first-time students at Centenary University in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 1,629 students. The full-time enrollment at Centenary University is 1,073 students and the part-time enrollment is 556. This means that 65.9% of students enrolled at Centenary University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Centenary University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.7% White, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.37% Black or African American, 2.15% Two or More Races, 1.47% Asian, 0.0614% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Centenary University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.2%), followed by White Male (21.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14.6%) and White Male (12.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Centenary University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,629 students. The full-time enrollment at Centenary University is 1,073 and the part-time enrollment is 556. This means that 65.9% of students enrolled at Centenary University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

73%

2020 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 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Centenary University had a retention rate lower 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

White
1,021
Hispanic or Latino
231
Black or African American
120

The enrolled student population at Centenary University is 62.7% White, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.37% Black or African American, 2.15% Two or More Races, 1.47% Asian, 0.0614% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 187 students (11.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 219 more women than men received degrees from Centenary University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Centenary University is white (278 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (152 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Centenary University is General Business Administration & Management (109 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (25 degrees) and Equestrian Studies (24 degrees).

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 (28 degrees awarded), Education (103 degrees), and English (16 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,584,636 people), Secondary school teachers (572,099 people), Education administrators (301,709 people), Other managers (241,302 people), and Postsecondary teachers (225,905 people).

The most specialized majors at Centenary University are Agriculture (28 degrees awarded), Education (103 degrees), English (16 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (24 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (38 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Public relations specialists, Actuaries, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

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 (3,021,044 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (486,453 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (205,182 people), Individual & family services (163,525 people), and Computer Systems Design (146,068 people).

Degrees

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

General Business Administration & Management
109 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
25 degree-majorss awarded
Equestrian Studies
24 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Centenary University was General Business Administration & Management with 109 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

167

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

386

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 167 degrees were awarded to men at Centenary University, which is 0.433 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (386).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Centenary University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.676 times less than the 68 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 68 degrees were awarded to women at Centenary University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.48 times more than the 46 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 47% 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 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.

Diversity

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 at Centenary University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.55% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
278 degrees awarded
Unknown
152 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Centenary University is white (278 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (152 degrees).

27.5% of degree recipients (152 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
195 degrees awarded
White Male
83 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Centenary University is white female (195 degrees awarded). There were 2.35 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (83 degrees).

Operations

Centenary University has an endowment valued at nearly $10.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $463k (4.32%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Centenary University had a total salary expenditure of $38.2M. Centenary University employs 34 Assistant professors, 19 Associate professors, and 11 Professors. Most academics at Centenary University are Female Assistant professors (18), Male Assistant professors(16), and Female Associate professors (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Centenary University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 36 employees, Management, with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$10.7M

2020 Endowment

14.8%

decline from 2019

Centenary University has an endowment valued at about $10.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Centenary University declined 14.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28.9M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.38M - Federal
$182k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Centenary University received $4.38M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $182k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$14.4M

2020 Salaries

11.5%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Centenary University paid a median of $14.4M in salaries, which represents 37.6% of their overall expenditure ($38.2M) and a 11.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.65% decline from 2018 and a 7.47% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.6M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Centenary University paid a total of $4.6M to 66 employees working as instructors, which represents 32% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

36 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Centenary University were Assistant professor with 34 employees; Associate professor with 19 employees; and Associate professor with 11 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Centenary University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 36 employees; Management with 26 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Centenary University was Female Assistant professor with 18 employees, Male Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Female Associate professor with 10 employees.

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

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