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How to Get Into Centenary University

Hackettstown, NJ · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Centenary University Admissions Statistics

83%
Acceptance Rate
910
Undergrads
56%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Centenary University

The bar here is clear

Centenary University admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Use the Early Action round deliberately

Centenary University offers Early Action: non-binding and worth taking if your application is ready, an earlier answer helps you calibrate the rest of your list, and EA carries no downside beyond the earlier deadline.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Centenary University fits.

Centenary University Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) November 1, 2025
Regular Decision (RD) July 26, 2026

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $0
Test scores Not required (test-optional)
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Not required

Centenary University Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $52,362
Tuition & fees $37,732
Room & board (on campus) $12,552
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $20,503

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $13,329
$30-48k $16,047
$48-75k $21,277
$75-110k $23,306
$110k+ $28,735
38%
Students receiving Pell Grants
63%
Students taking federal loans
78%
Freshman retention rate
12:1
Student-faculty ratio

These are averages, not your number. Get your family's actual price in about 10 minutes:

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