Felician University

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,680

3.82% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$17,726

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

8.49%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

78.6%

2,173 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

2,014

73.5% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

41.4%

134 Graduates

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Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Felician University is a higher education institution located in Bergen County, NJ. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Felician University were Registered Nursing (162 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (48 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (35 degrees).

In 2016, 547 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Felician University. 79.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20.8% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (224 degrees), 1.98 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (113 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Felician University is $30,680, which is $10,520 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Felician University is $30,680, which is $10,520 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,726.

In 2016, 85% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 72% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$30,680

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Felician University was $30,680. The cost of tuition at Felician University is $10,520 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Average Net Price

$17,726

2016 Value

10.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Felician University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,726. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Felician University grew by 10.4%.

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Other Student Expenses

$12,350

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Felician University was of $12,350 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of room and board increased by 1.44% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

72%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Felician University received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 4.94% with respect to 2015, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

8.49%

2015 Default Rate

54

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Felician University was 8.49%, which represents 54 out of the 636 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Felician University received 2,173 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 23.3% annual growth. Out of those 2,173 applicants, 1,707 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.6% acceptance rate.

There were 2,014 students enrolled at Felician University in 2016, and 92% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Felician University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

1,707

Accepted Out of 2,173

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Felician University was 78.6% (1,707 admissions from 2,173 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 78.8%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 23.3%, while admissions grew by 22.9%.

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SAT Scores

92%

Submission Percentage

292

Scores Submitted

92% of enrolled first-time students at Felician University in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Felician University has a total enrollment of 2,014 students. The full-time enrollment at Felician University is 1,481 students and the part-time enrollment is 533. This means that 73.5% of students enrolled at Felician University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Felician University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.8% White, 27.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.2% Black or African American, 6.06% Asian, 0.596% Two or More Races, 0.546% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.497% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Felician University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (22.9%), followed by White Female (19.7%) and Black or African American Female (18.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (20.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Felician University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,014 students. The full-time enrollment at Felician University is 1,481 and the part-time enrollment is 533. This means that 73.5% of students enrolled at Felician University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.7% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

84%

2016 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Felician University was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Felician University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    640

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    555

  3. Black or African American

    448

The enrolled student population at Felician University is 31.8% White, 27.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.2% Black or African American, 6.06% Asian, 0.596% Two or More Races, 0.546% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.497% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.7% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.3% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 175 students (8.69%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 319 more women than men received degrees from Felician University. The majority of degree recipients at Felician University are white (224 degrees awarded). There were 1.98 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (113 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Felician University is Registered Nursing (162 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (48 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (35 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Felician University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (27 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (29 degrees), and Theology (8 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Felician University are Registered nurses (1,334,018 people), Physicians & surgeons (537,032 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (279,930 people), Miscellaneous managers (262,613 people), and Postsecondary teachers (255,432 people).

The most specialized majors at Felician University are English (27 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (29 degrees), Theology (8 degrees), Biology (35 degrees), and Health (220 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians & surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Felician University are Physicians & surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Chief executives & legislators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Felician University are English (27 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (29 degrees), Theology (8 degrees), Biology (35 degrees), and Health (220 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Felician University are Hospitals (1,948,163 people), Elementary & secondary schools (607,457 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (495,742 people), Offices of physicians (343,240 people), and Outpatient care centers (289,072 people).

The most specialized majors at Felician University are English (27 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (29 degrees), Theology (8 degrees), Biology (35 degrees), and Health (220 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

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Most Common

  1. Registered Nursing

    162 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    48 degrees awarded

  3. General Biological Sciences

    35 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Felician University was Registered Nursing with 162 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 114

  2. 433

In 2016, 114 degrees were awarded to men at Felician University, which is 0.263 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (433).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Felician University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.778 times less than the 36 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 153 degrees were awarded to women at Felician University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.65 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 17% of students graduating from Felician University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Felician University is Male and Two or More Races (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.49% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    224 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    113 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    104 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Felician University is white (224 degrees awarded). There were 1.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (113 degrees).

5.48% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    186 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino Female

    89 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American Female

    86 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Felician University is white female (186 degrees awarded). There were 2.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (89 degrees).

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Operations

Felician University has an endowment valued at nearly $5.91M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $501k (8.47%), compared to the 2.07% average return ($597k on $28.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2015, Felician University had a total expenditure of $39.6M. Of that $39.6M, they spent $18.1M on salaries and $39.6M on benefits.

Felician University employs 31 Associate professors, 22 Assistant professors, and 17 Instructors. Most academics at Felician University are Female Associate professors (16), Female Instructors(15), and Male Associate professors (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Felician University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 52 employees, Management, with 33 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$5.91M

2015 Endowment

22%

growth from 2014

Felician University has an endowment valued at about $5.91M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Felician University grew 22% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.9M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $0 - Federal

  2. $2.14M - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2015, Felician University received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.14M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

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$18.1M

Salary Expenditure

$39.6M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Felician University had a total expenditure of $39.6M. Of that $39.6M, they spent $18.1M on salaries and $39.6M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

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Salary Expenditure

$18.1M

2015 Salaries

11.7%

decline from 2014

In 2015, Felician University paid a median of $18.1M in salaries, which represents 45.8% of their overall expenditure ($39.6M) and a 11.7% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.18% decline from 2013 and a 1.63% decline from 2012.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.3M (42.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$6.15M

Instructional Salaries

85

Number of Employees

In 2015, Felician University paid a total of $6.15M to 85 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $9.7M (31%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

52 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Felician University were Associate professor with 31 employees; Assistant professor with 22 employees; and Assistant professor with 17 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Felician University were Office and Administrative Support with 52 employees; Management with 33 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Associate professor

  2. Female Instructor

  3. Male Associate professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Felician University was Female Associate professor with 16 employees, Female Instructor with 15 employees, and Male Associate professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Felician University.

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