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Centenary University

Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Population 2,000,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 934
Men / Women 40% / 60%
White 67%
Hispanic 18%
Black 6%
Asian 5%
Mixed 4%
Native American 1%
International 0%
From State 78%
From Region 12%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 34%
Business & Economics 31%
Life & Natural Sciences 15%
Education 13%
Arts 4%
Health Sciences 2%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $37,732
Est. Cost of Attendance $52,362
10-Year ROI $147,000
ROI Percentile 51th

Retention & Graduation

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

Weather

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

Admissions

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

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy optional

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).

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Centenary University 239 37% / 63% 0% $54,610 97%
Animal Sciences 8 12% / 88% 0% $46,315 23
Biology 9 67% / 33% 0% $62,113 65 94%
Equestrian/Equine Studies 14 0% / 100% 0% $39,246 9 94%
Equine Science 3 0% / 100% 0% $49,224 32 96%
Pre-Veterinary Studies 3 33% / 67% 0% $46,413 24
Clinical Laboratory Science 2 0% / 100% 0% $69,086 77
Pre-Health Studies 1 100% / 0% 0% $58,929 59
Public Health 2 50% / 50% 0% $56,930 54
Accounting 5 60% / 40% 0% $69,654 78
Business Administration 55 65% / 35% 0% $64,861 71 98%
Business Management 14 43% / 57% 0% $64,861 71 98%
Communication 4 50% / 50% 0% $44,196 18 100%
Criminal Justice 20 65% / 35% 0% $55,071 49 96%
English 7 0% / 100% 0% $46,164 23
Forensic Science and Technology 1 0% / 100% 0% $53,567 45
General Studies 9 33% / 67% 0% $41,576 13 100%
History 2 100% / 0% 0% $49,023 31
Psychology 21 19% / 81% 0% $40,503 11 96%
Social Work 14 7% / 93% 0% $61,126 63 95%
Sociology 4 50% / 50% 0% $59,060 59 88%
Biology Education 3 0% / 100% 0% $56,764 53
Elementary Education 25 4% / 96% 0% $54,473 47 100%
English Education 2 50% / 50% 0% $55,950 51
Mathematics Teacher Education $56,763 53
Social Studies Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $56,211 52
Arts Management 4 75% / 25% 0% $40,750 11
Fashion Design 6 17% / 83% 0% $36,388 6 88%