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Centenary University

Centenary University

Hackettstown, NJ · 910 students

OpenPrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-basedcentenaryuniversity.edu
42.8/100

Trajecta score

+0.5 since '20

Ranked #1140 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

42.4 · #1225

2020

42.7 · #1475

2021

40.8 · #1628

2022

40.1 · #1645

2023

42.9 · #1483

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

23/ 100

Career Outcomes

56/ 100

Student Success

36/ 100

Affordability

60/ 100

Academic Investment

46/ 100

Access & Equity

35/ 100

Academic Profile

23

Career Outcomes

56

Student Success

36

Affordability

60

Academic Investment

46

Access & Equity

35

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Cost / Net Price

$52k / $21k

SAT Avg

Retention

78%

Grad Rate

56%

Admissions

83%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range19
118243036

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$37,732

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$37,732

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

38%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

63%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$23,163

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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