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How strong are the academics at Centenary University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

12:1
Student to faculty ratio
46%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Centenary has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Centenary University:

75%
First-year retention rate
46%
4-year grad rate
58%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Centenary University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Experimental Psychology
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Social Work
5.8
15.64
25.48
35.32
45.16
55

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Equestrian/Equine Studies 14
  • Animal Sciences, Other 8
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies 3
  • Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management 3
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 9
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 55
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 14
  • Accounting 5
Communication
  • Communication, General 4
  • Communication and Media Studies 4
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 25
  • Biology Teacher Education 3
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 1
  • History Teacher Education 0
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 0
  • Reading Teacher Education 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 0
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 0
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 0
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 7
  • Creative Writing 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 2
  • Public Health, General 2
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 1
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 0
History
  • History, General 2
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 20
  • Forensic Science and Technology 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 9
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 0
Psychology
  • Experimental Psychology 21
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 14
  • Public Administration 0
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 4
  • Political Science and Government, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fashion/Apparel Design 6
  • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management 4
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 0
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