More selective than 35% of New Jersey colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $52,362. College Scorecard.
Higher than 40% of New Jersey colleges we cover and 54% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 19% of New Jersey colleges we cover and 51% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Centenary University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,294 applicants, Centenary University admitted 1,251 and 181 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Centenary University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Centenary University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Centenary University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New Jersey. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $13,329 | $55,715 | 3.3 years |
| $30–48k | $16,047 | $67,076 | 3.9 years |
| $48–75k | $21,277 | $88,938 | 5.2 years |
| $75–110k | $23,306 | $97,419 | 5.7 years |
| $110k+ | $28,735 | $120,112 | 7.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (47% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($53,726) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $17,065 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Centenary University majors, earnings & careers
Centenary University offers 46 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 10
- Arts & Design · 7
- Science & Math · 7
- Education · 5
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Business & Finance · 3
- Communications & Media · 3
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Centenary University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $72,527 | $26,481 |
| Criminal Justice | $67,181 | $20,500 |
| Biology | $63,381 | $26,742 |
| Social Work | $62,373 | $20,476 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $61,358 | $27,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $50,746 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | $46,031 | $27,000 |
| Special Education | $45,622 | — |
Quick list of all 46 majors
- Accounting—
- Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services$40,047
- Agricultural Production Operations$34,057
- Agriculture / Veterinary Preparatory Programs—
- Animal Sciences—
- Apparel and Textiles—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biology$63,381
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$72,527
- Communications$45,098
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$67,181
- Dance—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$61,358
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Educational Administration and Supervision—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Film and Photography—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$50,746
- History—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International Relations—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$42,424
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Research)—
- Public Administration—
- Public Health—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Social Work$62,373
- Sociology$46,031
- Special Education$45,622
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Allentown
Overall prices in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,021. Housing costs 6% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 49 inches of rain a year, 30 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Warren County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Warren County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Centenary University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in New Jersey by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary University | 83% | $20,503 | 56% | $53,726 | This school |
| Georgian Court University | 79% | $19,285 | 54% | $53,096 | |
| Saint Peter's University | 90% | $12,199 | 58% | $57,815 | |
| Caldwell University | 71% | $24,691 | 57% | $53,843 | |
| Saint Elizabeth University | 71% | $23,125 | 51% | $53,038 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Centenary University would cost you $1,218 more per year than Georgian Court University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Centenary University, mostly from more Georgian Court University students living at home, which lowers its average (+$2,517).
- Centenary University gives aided families $473 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New Jersey resident | Centenary University | Georgian Court University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $37,732 | $37,260 | +$472 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,200 | −$200 |
| Housing & meals | $12,552 | $12,910 | −$358 |
| Personal & travel | $3,960 | $4,700 | −$740 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,882 | −$5,399 | +$2,517 |
| Sticker price | $52,362 | $50,671 | +$1,691 |
| Average grants | −$31,859 | −$31,386 | −$473 |
| You pay | $20,503 | $19,285 | +$1,218 |
“+” means Centenary University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Centenary University
What is the Centenary University acceptance rate?
Centenary University accepts 83% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,251 of 1,294 applicants were admitted.
How much does Centenary University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $52,362 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,503 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $13,329 and families earning $110k+ pay $28,735.
How much do Centenary University graduates earn?
Former Centenary University students earn a median $53,726 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Centenary University graduation rate?
56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 78% return for their second year.
How long does a Centenary University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Centenary University costs about $88,938 after grants ($21,277 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $53,726 ten years after starting, $17,065 more than high school graduates in New Jersey ($36,661), so the cost is repaid in 5.2 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Centenary University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/centenary-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).