Georgian Court University

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Location: Mid-Atlantic
Setting: Large Town Setting
Type: Private
Affiliation: Roman Catholic
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Lions
Georgian Court University From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Georgian Court University is a private Mercy university located in Lakewood, New Jersey, near the popular Jersey Shore and between New York City and Philadelphia. In 2004, University status was granted by the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education.

Founded in 1908 by the Sisters of Mercy, the university offers more than 30 majors through two colleges - the Women's College and the University College. Three of the newest major offerings are the Bachelor of Arts in Dance, the Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Wellness, and Sports, and the Bachelor of Science in Tourism, Hospitality, and Recreation Management.

The Women's College at the main Lakewood campus offers programs during the day and on-campus residency. It offers a liberal arts education tailored to women's learning styles. The University College encompasses the coeducational, nonresidential undergraduate, graduate, and certificate offerings of GCU. Evening, weekend, and online classes cater to women and men with busy schedules. Programs are offered in the evening at the GCU main campus in Lakewood, and during the day and evening at GCU at Woodbridge, GCU at Cumberland County College, and GCU at the New Jersey Coastal Communiversity in Wall. As of summer 2007, total enrollment is 3,047 (undergraduate: 1,968 and graduate: 1,079). The GCU Lions compete in NCAA Division II and CACC athletics, including basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball.

The university is located on the sprawling former winter estate of millionaire George Jay Gould I, son of railroad tycoon Jay Gould (1836-1892). The estate, which the Goulds named Georgian Court, was built by New York architect, Bruce Price. Price designed three of the gardens that remain on the campus today - the Italian Garden, the Sunken Garden, and the Formal Garden, while Takeo Shiota designed the peaceful Japanese Garden. In addition to the gardens, GCU has maintained much of the original architecture and it is also home to the Sister Mary Grace Burns Arboretum.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,956
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 99%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 19,100
Students Receiving Aid: 92%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 40
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 99%
Men 1%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 75%
Other 16%
Hispanic 5%
African-American 3%
Asian 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 97%
Out-of-State 3%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New Jersey 97%
Virginia 0%
Ohio 0%
New York 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 18%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Central Atlantic Collegiate Conf)
Track (Central Atlantic Collegiate Conf)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 19,100    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 18,380    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 720    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,256 34%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 5,489 49%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 5,003 77%  
Student Loans:
$ 6,641 68%  
Any Aid:
  92%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 76% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 100%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 420, Math: 410
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 530, Math: 520

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 40.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Georgian Court University

Bachelor's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Georgian Court University

Career Education Majors