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Centenary College was established in 1867. It was founded by the Newark Conference of the United Methodist Church. It became a girls' preparatory school in 1910 and a Junior college for women in 1940. It finally became a master-degree-granting institution in 1995. The college sits upon more than 40 acres in Hackettstown, New Jersey, United States. The college also has satellite campuses located in Equestrian Center in Long Valley, Parsippany in New Jersey, and Metro Park in Iselin. Centenary College offers a number of degrees and certificate programs in diverse areas of study.
Some of the fraternities and sororities recognized by Centenary College are Omega Rho, Theta Epsilon Nu, Kappa Delta Epsilon, Gamma Zeta, Phi Alpha Theta, Alpha Chi, Sigma Tau Delta, and Phi Theta Kappa.
Centenary College competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III and in the Colonial States Athletic Conference. The college is also a member of the Skyline Conference. Their sports teams are known as the Cyclones.
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Campus Location400 Jefferson St
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
USA
Main Tel: (908) 852-1400
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Centenary College HighlightsWhere Centenary College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 409 | 19 | | Master | 270 | 9 | | Associate | 68 | 4 |
Centenary StudentsThe student enrollment at Centenary was 3,028 in 2007 (2,641 full-time equivalent). About 36% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 64% of the class. Undergrads are 72% of enrolled students and graduate students are 28%. About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 97% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 23,950 | | Room and board | $ 9,100 | | Books and supplies | $ 900 | | Other | $ 1,500 |
Financial Aid: Centenary participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 6 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 5 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 56 |
Housing and MealsCentenary provides on-campus housing for 750 of its 2,641 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
Centenary AthleticsCentenary is in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference for major sports.
Centenary Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 72% | | Women | 69% | | All | 70% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 410-510 | | Math | 420-520 | | Writing | 410-510 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (21 awarded) - Equestrian/Equine Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (380 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (5 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
DESIGN (16 awarded) - Design and Applied Arts
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded) - Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (28 awarded) - College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Education
- Special Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (22 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (169 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS (9 awarded) MEDIA (13 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
SCIENCE (5 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (33 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (44 awarded) - Counseling Psychology
- Psychology
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