COLLEGE PROFILE
Centenary College
Hackettstown, NJ
Centenary College 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.
| Web Site | www.centenarycollege.edu/ |
|---|---|
| Institution Type | Private |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| Undergraduate Students | 1,915 |
| Women | 1,189 (62.1%) |
| Men | 726 (37.9%) |
| Graduate Students | 729 |
ADMISSION
| Entrance Difficulty | Moderately difficult |
|---|---|
| Overall Admission Rate | 88% of 1,060 applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Offered | Yes |
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Regular Admission Deadline | Rolling |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Average GPA | 2.7 |
|---|---|
| SAT Math | 410-500 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Critical Reading | 410-500 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Writing | Not reported |
| ACT Composite | 16-21 range of middle 50% |
MONEY MATTERS
| Cost of Attendance | $42,846 |
|---|---|
Tuition and Fees | $29,630 |
Room and Board | $10,016 |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 73% |
| Average Freshman Award | $22,333 |
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | $40,588 |
ACADEMICS
| Academic Calendar System | Semester |
|---|---|
| General Education/ Core Curriculum | Not reported |
| Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates | 75 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 13% of classes 10-19 students: 52% of classes 20-29 students: 30% of classes 30-39 students: 5% of classes |
CAMPUS LIFE
| Hackettstown Population | 10,403 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Metropolitan Area | |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing |
| Students in College Housing | 81% of freshmen, 56% of all students |
| Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division III |
| Mascot | Cyclones |
| Sororities | |
| Fraternities |
STUDENTS
| Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.7% Asian 8.9% Black/African-American 5.8% Hispanic/Latino 1.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 67.2% White 15.1% Unknown |
|---|---|
| International Students | 2.2% |
| First-Year Students Returning | 76.0% |
| Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 49.1% |
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | Not reported |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 2.96 | 2.89 | 390 | 390 | 380 | 27 |
| Low | 2.60 | 2.52 | 390 | 390 | 380 | 27 |
| High | 3.55 | 3.55 | 390 | 390 | 380 | 27 |
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