Centenary University

Private · Moderately Selective · NJ

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationNJ · Northeast

SettingSuburban

Undergrads910

Student:faculty12:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate44.8%

6-yr grad rate56%

Drop-out rate22.2%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$38k

Out-of-state tuition$38k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity38.9%

Gender diversity60%

International0%

IdentityUnited Methodist

Overview

Centenary University is a small private university in Hackettstown, New Jersey, best known for its equine studies program — supported by an extensive on-campus equestrian center that is among the more prominent programs of its kind in the region.

Academics

Equine studies draws students well beyond Centenary's immediate region and anchors the university's academic identity, with hands-on riding and stable-management instruction built into the program. Business, education, and criminal justice make up the rest of the more traditional academic offerings.

Campus & student life

The equestrian center is a defining physical feature of campus, drawing a distinct subset of students whose daily schedule revolves around barn and riding time. The broader campus is small and residential, set in a semi-rural stretch of northwestern New Jersey.

Getting in

General admission is accessible; equine studies applicants should expect some expectation of riding experience or interest beyond the standard academic file.

After graduation

Equine studies graduates move into training, management, and therapeutic-riding roles within the horse industry, while other majors place into regional New Jersey and New York-area business and education jobs.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate83.1%

Enrolled mid-50%1040

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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