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College · Catholic life on campus

Centenary University

  • LocationHackettstown, NJ
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,453 students

Affiliation: United Methodist

Official website

Centenary University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 2.4 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Centenary University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSt. Mark the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church: 2.4 mi1Centenary University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. Mark the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church — 2.4 mi · 59 Spring Lane, Long Valley

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
68 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.56%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.78%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.12 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$11,236

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNCAA Division III · Atlantic East Conference
SettingSuburb
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member12 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
951
Total students1,453
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$20,503
Cost of attendance (per year)$52,362
Median federal debt at graduation$23,163
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
56%
First-year retention78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$53,726
Admission rate83%
Students receiving Pell grants38%

Value index: 51 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Metuchen

The see is currently vacant. The Very Reverend Jonathan Toborowsky, Diocesan Administrator.

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 183974
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (medium programs)
  • Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): United Methodist
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Is Centenary University a Catholic college?
No. Centenary University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is United Methodist. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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