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llms_summary: Centenary University. (Hackettstown, NJ). Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above. Suburb setting. enrollment 1,453. in-state tuition $36,636 USD. Small private university in New Jersey with open admissions and a focus on business and management programs. Full profile on EduStats. canonical profile on EduStats
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# Centenary University

Small private university in New Jersey with open admissions and a focus on business and management programs.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 40.84764, -74.833644

### Summary

Small private university in New Jersey with open admissions and a focus on business and management programs.

### Description

Centenary University is a private, not-for-profit four-year institution located in Hackettstown, New Jersey. The university emphasizes practical preparation for careers in business, management, marketing, and related fields. Its small scale—serving about 1,453 students—supports a teaching-focused environment without a research mission.

Annual tuition is $36,636, with a total cost of attendance of $50,376 when room and board are included. Admissions are open, with an acceptance rate of 96.7%, making the university accessible to a broad range of applicants. The university maintains an endowment of approximately $15.9 million to support institutional operations and student aid.

Centenary is best suited for students seeking a small-college experience with direct focus on professional preparation in business and management. The university's accessibility and regional setting attract working and commuter students. For more information, visit www.centenaryuniversity.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 183,974
- **State**: NJ
- **City**: Hackettstown
- **Address**: 400 Jefferson St
- **Zip Code**: 07840
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.centenaryuniversity.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Suburb
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $36,636
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $36,636
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $50,376
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $50,376
- **Room and Board**: $13,740
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 1,453
- **Acceptance Rate**: 96.7%
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $15,919,996
- **Carnegie Classification**: Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services