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

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).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Felician University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

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%.

This chart compares the average net price of Felician University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Felician University (in red) with that of similar universities.

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.

This chart compares the average award discount at Felician University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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

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.

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%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Felician University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

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 Black or African American Female (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.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Felician University (in red) compares to similar universities.

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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Felician University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
632
Hispanic or Latino
554
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.

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 (464,183 people), Other managers (266,828 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (259,471 people), Postsecondary teachers (232,275 people), and Secondary school teachers (157,988 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).

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, Computer hardware engineers, Physicians, Actuaries, 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).

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 (735,186 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (668,946 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (583,897 people), Offices of physicians (268,904 people), and Outpatient care centers (250,943 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).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Felician University.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
136 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
34 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
32 degree-majorss awarded

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

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Felician University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

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).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Felician University by degrees awarded.

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.

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.

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%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Felician University is Male 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
193 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
106 degrees awarded
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.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
148 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
89 degrees awarded
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).

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.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Felician University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$155k - State
$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.

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).

Instructional Salaries

$5.99M

Instructional Salaries

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 $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
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.

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

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