Centenary University Acceptance Rate
Hackettstown, New Jersey · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,294
- Admitted
- 1,251
- Yield
- 14.5%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Centenary University's acceptance rate has risen from 81.9% in 2014–15 to 96.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,183 to 1,294 (+9%) over that period.
Its 96.7% rate makes Centenary University more selective than about 6% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 28 tracked New Jersey schools, it is more selective than about 0%.
Centenary University has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 14.5% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,183 | 969 | 81.9% | 236 |
| 2015–16 | 1,186 | 1,029 | 86.8% | 229 |
| 2016–17 | 1,172 | 1,030 | 87.9% | 278 |
| 2017–18 | 1,085 | 944 | 87% | 208 |
| 2018–19 | 1,546 | 1,033 | 66.8% | 234 |
| 2019–20 | 1,362 | 1,022 | 75% | 205 |
| 2020–21 | 1,342 | 1,248 | 93% | 234 |
| 2021–22 | 1,346 | 1,314 | 97.6% | 235 |
| 2022–23 | 1,330 | 1,284 | 96.5% | 194 |
| 2023–24 | 1,294 | 1,251 | 96.7% | 181 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 821 | 799 | 97.3% |
| Men | 470 | 450 | 95.7% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
How Centenary University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Centenary University's acceptance rate?
Centenary University's acceptance rate is 96.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,251 admitted of 1,294 applicants).
Is Centenary University test optional?
Centenary University is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Centenary University?
Centenary University received 1,294 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,251.
Is Centenary University getting harder to get into?
Centenary University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 81.9% in 2014–15 to 96.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.centenaryuniversity.edu/.