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Centenary University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate83.1%

Centenary’s 83% acceptance rate makes admission a realistic goal, but the 55% six-year graduation rate is a reminder to think beyond getting in. Your strongest strategy is to show the habits and academic foundation to stay on track, and to submit SAT or ACT scores only if they clearly strengthen your test-optional application.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Centenary University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Centenary University is a small suburban institution with 936 undergraduates. Centenary has a 78% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 55%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.

Location

Hackettstown, NJ

Undergrad Enrollment936

Freshman Retention78%

SettingSuburban

Student to Faculty Ratio12:1

Graduation Rate55%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Centenary University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

November 1

Early Decision

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Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

April 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Centenary, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and then a fall retake for improvement; for the November 1 Early Action deadline, October is typically the last SAT month that can arrive in time, while ACT students should aim for September.

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What you'll actually pay

Centenary is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $37,732, and 75% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $11,468. Submit the FAFSA by the April 1 priority deadline for financial aid consideration.

Tuition and Fees$37,732

Room and Board$13,740

Average Merit Award$11,468

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid75%

Average Aid Package$22,333

Average Debt at Grad$25,019

At Centenary University, tuition, fees, room, and board total about $51,472 per year. Aid is common, with 75% of students receiving assistance and an average aid package of $22,333. Merit awards average $11,468, which can meaningfully reduce the billed cost for eligible students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $25,019.