HACKETTSTOWN, NJ · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Centenary University reported a $20,503 average net price, a completion rate of 56.3%, $63,207 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,163 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Centenary University’s median earnings were $63,207 four years after completion and $57,159 five years after completion, based on 546 and 549 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Centenary University reported a $20,503 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $13,329 for households below $30,001 and $16,047 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $13,329 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $16,047 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $21,277 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $23,306 |
| $110,001+ | $28,735 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Centenary University reported a completion rate of 56.3%, a retention rate of 76.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 38.3%, and a federal-loan share of 63.3%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Centenary University completers was $23,163 across 487 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,163
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 497 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Centenary University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in New Jersey that match Centenary University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Centenary University FAQ reports $20,503 average net price, $63,207 four-year median earnings, and $23,163 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $20,503 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Centenary University’s median earnings were $63,207 four years after completion and $57,159 five years after completion, based on 546 and 549 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Centenary University completers was $23,163 across 487 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
