Centenary University

Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Population 2,000,000

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,535 (41%)
Days Without Precipitation 247 (49%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 885
Men / Women 39% / 61%
From State 78%
From Region 12%
Athletes 198 (23.2%)

Racial/Ethnic

White 61%
Hispanic 20%
Black 9%
Mixed 4%
Asian 2%
Native American 0%
International 0%

Schools & Majors

⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
Centenary University 262 35% 70% 3% 5% 17% 0% $59,270 8 -0.39 47 97% 6.4%
Computer Science 3 — 33% 33% 0% 0% 33% 0% $82,270 6 -1.25 85 — — — — —
Biology 7 — 43% 86% 0% 14% 0% 0% $67,182 54 +0.08 66 94% — — — —
Animal Sciences 7 — 14% 71% 0% 0% 29% 0% $47,712 16 -0.76 18 — — — — —
Environmental Science 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $51,371 17 -0.91 26 — — — — —
Equestrian/Equine Studies 19 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $44,543 8 -1.10 12 97% — — — —
Equine Science 3 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $47,430 16 -0.79 17 96% — — — —
Pre-Veterinary Studies 6 — 17% 50% 0% 17% 33% 0% $47,945 17 -0.73 18 — — — — —
Clinical Laboratory Science 3 — 67% 67% 0% 0% 33% 0% $77,127 52 -0.05 80 — — — — —
Exercise Science 8 — 62% 75% 12% 0% 0% 0% $55,050 23 -0.78 36 — — — — —
Pre-Health Studies 5 — 20% 60% 0% 0% 40% 0% $65,189 45 -0.22 62 — — — — —
Public Health 1 — 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% $62,956 43 -0.20 57 — — — — —
Accounting 7 — 57% 57% 0% 14% 29% 0% $62,521 3 -1.59 56 90% — — — —
Business Administration 64 — 55% 67% 5% 5% 20% 0% $77,871 66 +0.01 81 95% 6.4% — — —
Business Management — — — — — — — — $77,871 66 +0.01 81 95% 6.4% — — —
English 8 — 25% 75% 0% 12% 0% 0% $46,468 20 -0.72 15 — — — — —
General Studies 13 — 23% 54% 0% 8% 38% 0% $40,210 1 -1.64 6 100% — — — —
History 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $50,542 24 -0.62 24 — — — — —
Communication 4 — 75% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $56,365 33 -0.51 40 100% — — — —
Psychology 18 — 6% 39% 0% 6% 39% 0% $38,910 0 -2.46 5 96% — — — —
Social Work 4 — 25% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0% $58,824 83 +0.66 46 95% — — — —
Sociology 1 — 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% $56,965 56 +0.01 42 100% — — — —
Biology Education 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $60,212 75 +0.24 50 — — — — —
Elementary Education 31 — 10% 77% 3% 0% 6% 0% $58,672 90 +0.95 46 100% — — — —
English Education 5 — 40% 80% 0% 0% 0% 0% $60,059 77 +0.65 50 — — — — —
Mathematics Teacher Education 1 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $60,188 75 +0.23 50 — — — — —
Social Studies Education 3 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $60,006 80 +0.74 50 — — — — —
Arts Management 9 — 56% 56% 0% 11% 33% 0% $46,161 33 -0.44 15 — — — — —
Fashion Design 7 — 0% 57% 0% 29% 0% 0% $50,412 12 -1.11 24 97% — — — —
Criminal Justice 19 — 79% 79% 11% 0% 11% 0% $59,869 54 -0.00 49 100% — — — —
Forensic Science and Technology 3 — 33% 67% 33% 0% 0% 0% $59,821 54 -0.01 49 — — — — —

Financial

Tuition & Fees $40,373
ROI Percentile 47th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 78%
4-Year Graduation Rate 45%
6-Year Graduation Rate 56%
Transfer-Out Rate 28%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

⇅ % Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn
Business & Economics 27.1% 71 55% 66% 4% 6% 21% 0% $76,358 43 -0.14 79 95% 6.4%
Education 15.6% 41 22% 80% 2% 0% 5% 0% $59,013 81 +0.86 47 100% —
Agriculture & Food Science 13.7% 36 6% 86% 0% 3% 11% 0% $46,156 4 -0.94 15 97% —
Social Sciences 10.3% 27 19% 52% 0% 4% 30% 0% $45,115 1 -1.62 13 96% —
Humanities 8.4% 22 23% 64% 0% 9% 23% 0% $42,955 2 -1.26 9 100% —
Professional 8.4% 22 73% 77% 14% 0% 9% 0% $59,862 26 -0.00 49 100% —
Health Sciences 6.5% 17 47% 65% 6% 0% 24% 0% $62,393 6 -0.46 56 — —
Arts 6.1% 16 31% 56% 0% 19% 19% 0% $48,021 33 -0.73 18 97% —
Life & Natural Sciences 2.7% 7 43% 86% 0% 14% 0% 0% $67,182 46 +0.08 66 94% —
Computer Science 1.1% 3 33% 33% 0% 0% 33% 0% $82,270 8 -1.25 85 — —

Sports NCAA D3

⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Baseball 38 $118K $118K $0
Soccer 35 $81K $81K $0
Wrestling 25 $112K $112K $0
Basketball 17 $84K $84K $0
Lacrosse 16 $23K $23K $0
Cross Country 5 $13K $13K $0
Total 124 $434K $434K $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Lacrosse 19 $27K $27K $0
Soccer 17 $116K $116K $0
Basketball 16 $110K $110K $0
Softball 14 $88K $88K $0
Volleyball 10 $15K $15K $0
Equestrian 6 $50K $50K $0
Cross Country 5 $15K $15K $0
Total 74 $423K $423K $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Soccer 52 $197K $197K $0
Baseball 38 $118K $118K $0
Lacrosse 35 $50K $50K $0
Basketball 33 $195K $195K $0
Wrestling 25 $112K $112K $0
Softball 14 $88K $88K $0
Cross Country 10 $28K $28K $0
Volleyball 10 $15K $15K $0
Equestrian 6 $50K $50K $0
Total 198 $872K $872K $0

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis. Each team's revenue and expenses are what the college attributes to it. The Total view's totals row is the department's grand total, which also includes money not attributed to any team; the Male and Female totals rows only add up their teams.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 72%
Yield (non-ED) 13%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 72% 72% 72%

This college’s Common Data Set does not break down admissions by applicant demographics, so in-state, out-of-state, and international applicants share one Regular Decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional