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Centenary University

Centenary University
400 Jefferson Street
Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Official telephone: (908) 852-1400
Fax number: (908) 850-9508
Website: www.centenarycollege.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 42 acres
City or town school is located in: Hackettstown
Population of city/town: 9,696
Nearest major city: New York City
Distance of nearest major city: 55 miles
Population of nearest major city: 8,244,910

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (75%)
  • single-student apartments (25%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 79%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 54%
Percent of students who live off campus: 46%
Students required to live on campus: All leadership award and United Methodist scholarship recipients must live on campus.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 75%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: yes
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network. Laptops provided to all full-time students.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Television studio.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 2
Percent of men who join fraternities: 3%
Number of social sororities on campus: 3
Percent of women who join sororities: 3%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Quill
Number of honor societies: 3
Total number of registered organizations: 30
Campus-based religious organizations:
Christian Fellowship
Minority student organizations:
Essence, Hispanics of Latin America
International student organizations:
International Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
performing arts guild

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic department's mailing address: Centenary College 400 Jefferson Street Hackettstown, NJ 07840
School colors: navy blue and white
School mascot: Cyclones
Athletic conference memberships: Colonial States Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Men's lacrossenoNCAA Div. III
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's wrestlingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's lacrossenoNCAA Div. III
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 35%
Athletic facilities:
driving range, fields, fitness center, golf course
Intramural/Recreational sports:
dodgeball, flag football, soccer, softball, volleyball
Club sports for women:
cheerleading

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Newark (40 miles)
Nearest other airport: New York City (60 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Hackettstown (1 mile)
Nearest passenger bus service: Hackettstown (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 5% immediately, 8% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Centenary College, Montclair State University, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey--New Brunswick.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 85% within two years of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
BASF, Sparta Board of Education, Mt. Olive School District, Roxbury Board of Education, ADP, Warren County School District, Sam's Club, DYFS, Nisivoccia, and Picatinny Arsenal.

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