Felician University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,290

1.99% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$19,225

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

10.1%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

79.4%

2,249 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

1,996

75.8% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

46.9%

160 Graduates

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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 (136 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (34 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees).

In 2017, 497 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Felician University. 76.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.3% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (193 degrees), 1.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (106 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Felician University is $31,290, which is $10,557 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Felician University is $31,290, which is $10,557 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,225.

In 2017, 85% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 73% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$31,290

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Felician University was $31,290. The cost of tuition at Felician University is $10,557 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Average Net Price

$19,225

2017 Value

8.46%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Felician University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,225. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Felician University grew by 8.46%.

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Other Student Expenses

$12,690

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Felician University was of $12,690 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of room and board increased by 2.75% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4% during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

73%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Felician University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 85% 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.

10.1%

2016 Default Rate

61

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Felician University was 10.1%, which represents 61 out of the 601 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 2,249 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 3.5% annual growth. Out of those 2,249 applicants, 1,786 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,996 students enrolled at Felician University in 2017, and 91% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Felician University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,786

Accepted Out of 2,249

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Felician University was 79.4% (1,786 admissions from 2,249 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 78.6%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 3.5%, while admissions grew by 4.63%.

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SAT Scores

91%

Submission Percentage

280

Scores Submitted

91% of enrolled first-time students at Felician University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Felician University has a total enrollment of 1,996 students. The full-time enrollment at Felician University is 1,513 students and the part-time enrollment is 483. This means that 75.8% of students enrolled at Felician University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Felician University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.7% White, 27.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.2% Black or African American, 5.81% Asian, 0.601% Two or More Races, 0.451% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Felician University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (20.9%), followed by White Female (19.9%) and Black or African American Female (18.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (26.5%), followed by White Female (21.7%) and White Male (10.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Felician University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,996 students. The full-time enrollment at Felician University is 1,513 and the part-time enrollment is 483. This means that 75.8% of students enrolled at Felician University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

76%

2017 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 76%. 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

    632

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    554

  3. Black or African American

    444

The enrolled student population at Felician University is 31.7% White, 27.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.2% Black or African American, 5.81% Asian, 0.601% Two or More Races, 0.451% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.351% 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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 (8.77%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 265 more women than men received degrees from Felician University. The majority of degree recipients at Felician University are white (193 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (106 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Felician University is Registered Nursing (136 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (34 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (32 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 (21 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (32 degrees), and Psychology (42 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (460,674 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (365,994 people), Other managers (242,040 people), Postsecondary teachers (236,487 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (160,377 people).

The most specialized majors at Felician University are English (21 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (32 degrees), Psychology (42 degrees), Theology (7 degrees), and Biology (34 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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 Surgeons, Electrical & electronics engineers, Physicians, Dentists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Felician University are English (21 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (32 degrees), Psychology (42 degrees), Theology (7 degrees), and Biology (34 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (753,199 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (703,742 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (542,268 people), Offices of physicians (240,432 people), and Outpatient care centers (223,225 people).

The most specialized majors at Felician University are English (21 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (32 degrees), Psychology (42 degrees), Theology (7 degrees), and Biology (34 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

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Most Common

  1. Registered Nursing

    136 degrees awarded

  2. General Biological Sciences

    34 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    32 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Felician University was Registered Nursing with 136 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 116

  2. 381

In 2017, 116 degrees were awarded to men at Felician University, which is 0.304 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (381).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Felician University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.857 times less than the 28 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 114 degrees were awarded to women at Felician University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.96 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 18% of students graduating from Felician University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Felician University is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 0.625% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    193 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    106 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    100 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Felician University is white (193 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (106 degrees).

7.24% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    148 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino Female

    89 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American Female

    76 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Felician University is white female (148 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 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 $6.52M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.57M (24%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Felician University had a total salary expenditure of $41.3M. Felician University employs 29 Associate professors, 22 Assistant professors, and 14 Instructors. Most academics at Felician University are Male Associate professors (18), Female Assistant professors(15), and Female Instructors (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Felician University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 45 employees, Management, with 34 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$6.52M

2017 Endowment

5.17%

growth from 2016

Felician University has an endowment valued at about $6.52M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Felician University grew 5.17% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $26.6M 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. $155k - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, Felician University received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $155k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$18.9M

2017 Salaries

0.765%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Felician University paid a median of $18.9M in salaries, which represents 45.8% of their overall expenditure ($41.3M) and a 0.765% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.48% growth from 2015 and a 11.7% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$5.99M

Instructional Salaries

79

Number of Employees

In 2017, Felician University paid a total of $5.99M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.62M (33.5%) for similar Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

29 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Felician University were Associate professor with 29 employees; Assistant professor with 22 employees; and Assistant professor with 14 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Felician University were Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees; Management with 34 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Associate professor

  2. Female Assistant professor

  3. Female Instructor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Felician University was Male Associate professor with 18 employees, Female Assistant professor with 15 employees, and Female Instructor with 12 employees.

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