Felician College

FIRST-Our Felician College Community Cares about You

Felician College is an independent, Catholic Franciscan school in the liberal arts tradition, founded by the Felician Sisters. The school offers academic programs for a coeducational population of students with diverse religious, cultural, socioeconomic, and geographical backgrounds. The College provides extensive English as second language programs to assist students at all program levels. The faculty and staff at Felician have adopted a "students first" philosophy.

The College's undergraduate curriculum has been crafted to prepare graduates to enter rewarding careers and to lead enriched lives. Students complete courses in an array of liberal arts subjects in order to build the transferrable skills which are crucial for the 21st century workforce, then turn their focus to a deep exploration within their major field. While they complete their studies, students have access to a wide range of resources and advisement opportunities that has been carefully constructed in order to support the success of our widely ranging student population.

Residential students are incorporated into a nurturing and supportive community. Our residence halls are staffed by full-time employees and student Resident Assistants who are available 24 hours per day.

The college is committed to distinction in both its academic and student development programs. Its educational foundation is based on the Catholic Franciscan spirit that allows students from diverse backgrounds to feel at home in a caring college community. Students benefit from a stellar education in a moral and spiritual setting.

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Be Recognized as an Individual: Small Classes and a Crafted Core Curriculum

Four academic divisions at Felician College offer degree choices from more than 55 undergraduate programs, including communication, business, psychology, computer information systems, nursing, education, biology, and more. The Divisions of Business, Arts and Sciences, Education, and Nursing feature small classes and individual attention. Students benefit from individualized attention, even in core curriculum courses that meet the college's general education requirements. Our small classes are instructed by respected and respectful faculty members who become acquainted with students and their intellectual interests.

Felician's core curriculum and general education courses are designed to enrich students' lives and broaden their career opportunities. The 12-credit core curriculum, developed for 21st century students, consists of four main interdisciplinary classes plus 20 hours of service learning. The core forms a "framework" for the Felician education. Students then build a foundation for their ongoing education by completing 36-38 general education credits within the liberal arts. Through Felician's general education requirements, students build transferrable skills that are assets in a wide range of professions.

Individualized attention has emerged as a Felician hallmark. Our first year students participate in a Freshman Year Experience course taught by their academic advisor to help them make the transition from high school to college learning. Our students benefit from the personalized learning environment and enhanced learning opportunities that are created by our small classes, which average 15 students or fewer. Indeed, individualized attention at Felician is present at all levels ranging from the application process to long past graduation, with ongoing resources available to alumni such as our Career Services Center.

Take Advantage of the Art, Culture, and Entertainment

When it comes to entertainment, Felician College opens amazing variety to our students. Students take classes at our two New Jersey campuses, only minutes apart, in the towns of Lodi and Rutherford, which boast exciting local shops and restaurants. The beautifully landscaped campuses are nestled in suburban towns, only 12 miles from New York City. Sports fans can cheer on their classmates in a variety of NCAA Division II sports, or enjoy professional football, horse racing, auto racing and more a few miles away at the New Jersey Meadowlands sports complex. They can also easily board a train at a nearby station and take advantage of the rich cultural centers and unparalleled internship opportunities afforded by our proximity to New York City and Manhattan. Many of the College's academic programs take advantage of New York museums and broad cultural resources.

The United Nations, located in New York City, provides Felician with a truly unique opportunity for students. Felician College is one of very few schools in the world that has been granted Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) status. This has allowed us to develop the United Nations Fellows Program, in which student fellows are able to participate in conversations of global impact and observe how these shared issues are handled within a multinational context.

• Biological/life sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Business/marketing
• Business Administration and Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Accounting
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Management Information Systems
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Marketing/Marketing Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Communication/Journalism
• Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Mass Communication/Media
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Computer and information sciences
• Computer and Information Sciences
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Computer Science
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Education
• Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Special Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Elementary Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Secondary Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Education (Multiple Levels)
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Early Childhood Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Mathematics Teacher Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• English
• English
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Health professions and related sciences
• Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• History
• History
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Interdisciplinary studies
• Natural Sciences
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Liberal arts/general studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Humanities
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Mathematics and statistics
• Mathematics
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Philosophy and religious studies
• Philosophy
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Religious Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Psychology
• Psychology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Social sciences
• Political Science and Government
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Visual and performing arts
• Art
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Music
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied2,206
• Accepted1,980
• Acceptance Rate89%
• Enrolled1,775
• Female Applicants1,617
• Females Accepted1,454
• Female Acceptance Rate89%
• Male Applicants589
• Males Accepted526
• Male Acceptance Rate89%
• Applying
• Application Fee$30
• Required for All Transcript of high school record
  Minimum high school GPA of 2
  
• Required for Some Essay or personal statement
  Interview
  
• Average high school GPA for first-year freshman2.90
• Application Deadlines
• Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
• Fall freshmen Yes
• Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
• Early decision plan Not Reported
• Other early decision plan Not Reported
• Transfer Yes
• Test Scores Accepted
• Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
• SAT Critical Reading 434 360 460
• SAT Math 446 370 490
• SAT Writing 445 370 470
• ACT Composite 17 14 21
• * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

• Tuition
• In-state tuition *$28,360
• Out-of-state tuition *$28,360
• In-district tuitionN/A
• * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
• Fees
• Full-time student fees$1,630.00
• Room and board *$11,650.00
• Room only *Not Reported
• * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
• Other Payment Considerations
• Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
• Tuition pre-payment planNo
• Tuition payment plans offeredInstallments
• Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees

• Gender
• Total Undergraduate Students1,775
• Male Student Percentage26%
• Female Student Percentage74%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic/Latino21.97%
• Black or African American15.44%
• White or Caucasian30.42%
• American Indian or Alaska Native.51%
• Asian7.1%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.39%
• Two or more races.68%
• Unknown21.13%
• Other Student Statistics
• International Breakout2.37% representing 20 other countries
• Out-of-state Students6% out-of-state student

• Housing
• College-owned housing available Yes
• Housing Requirements Not Reported
• Housing options Coed housing , Female-only housing, Special housing for disabled, Male-only housing
• Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 18%
• Student Activities
• Student-run campus newspaper No
• Drama / theater group Yes
• Student-run radio station Yes
• Student-run television station No
• Marching band No
• Choral groups Yes
• Student Services
• Legal services No
• Health clinic Yes
• Personal / psychological counseling Yes
• Women's center No
• Student Organizations
• Greek fraternities No
• Greek sororities No
• Local fraternities Yes
• Local sororities Yes
• Other organizations Not Reported
• Most popular organizations Student Nurses Association, Zeta Alpha Zeta teaching sorority, Campus Activity Board, Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE), Student Government Association
• Campus Security and Safety
• 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Not Reported
• 24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
• Students patrols Yes
• Late-night transport / escort services Yes
• Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Not Reported
• Other Not Reported

• Men's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Baseball No Division X Yes
• Basketball No Division 2 Yes
• Cross-country running No Division 2 Yes
• Golf No Division 2 Yes
• Soccer Yes Division 2 Yes
• Softball No No No
• Volleyball Yes No No
• Weight Lifting Yes No No
• Women's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Baseball No No No
• Basketball No Division 2 Yes
• Cross-country running No Division 2 Yes
• Golf No No No
• Soccer Yes Division 2 Yes
• Softball Yes Division 2 Yes
• Volleyball Yes Division 2 Yes
• Weight Lifting Yes No No

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty241
• Full-time Percentage48%
• Part-time Percentage52%
• Female Percentage61%
• Male Percentage39%
• Student:Faculty Ratio12:1 or 1,582 students to 136 faculty