Centenary vs Nelson
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Centenary UniversityHackettstown, NJCatholic life on campusNelson UniversityWaxahachie, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Centenary has the higher graduation rate: 56% against 42% at Nelson.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Centenary has the lower price after aid: $13,329 a year, against $17,583 at Nelson.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Centenary: $53,726, against $46,238 at Nelson.
- Centenary admits 83% of applicants, and Nelson admits 89%.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Hackettstown, NJ
Waxahachie, TX
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,453
1,725
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
83%
89%
Average SAT
980
Graduation rate
56%
42%
First-year retention
78%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,503
$21,662
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,329
$17,583
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,047
$18,396
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,277
$21,731
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,306
$23,883
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,735
$25,474
Median debt
$23,163
$24,725
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,726
$46,238
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.