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Centenary University is a church-affiliated, liberal arts institution. It was founded in 1867 and operated as a women''s college throughout much of its history before adopting coeducation in 1988. Its 42-acre campus is located in Hackettstown, approximately 50 miles west of New York City.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
1,128
Undergraduates
416
Men - 36.8%
713
Women - 63.2%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
Not reported
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
15-21 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$56,146
Tuition and Fees
$37,732
Room and Board
$13,454
Average Percent of Need Met
72%
Average Freshman Award
$22,333
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,019
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
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Hackettstown Population
9,372
Nearest Metropolitan Area
New York City
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Mascot
Cyclones
Sororities
3% of women participate
Fraternities
4% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
1.5%
Black/African-American
9.4%
Hispanic/Latino
16.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.2%
White
63.4%
Unknown
9%
International Students
0.8%
First-Year Students Returning
87.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
45.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
6.0%
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