Felician College

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Mid-Atlantic
Setting: Large Town Setting
Type: Private
Affiliation: Roman Catholic
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Golden Falcons
School Description
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Felician is an independent co-educational Catholic/Franciscan College founded and sponsored by the Felician Sisters to educate a diverse population of students within the framework of a liberal arts tradition. Its mission is to provide a full complement of learning experiences, reinforced with strong academic and student development programs designed to bring students to their highest potential and prepare them to meet the challenges of the new century with informed minds and understanding hearts. The enduring purpose of Felician College is to promote a love for learning, a desire for God, self knowledge, service to others, and respect for all creation.

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Felician College From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Felician College is a private Roman Catholic college with two campuses, located in Lodi and Rutherford, New Jersey.

It was founded as the "Immaculate Conception Normal School" by the Felician Sisters in 1923, and became "Immaculate Conception Junior College" in 1942. There are about 500 full-time and 500 part-time undergraduates, of whom about 80% are women. There are also about 20 graduate students.

According to the school's website, the school is "designed to bring students to their highest potential and to foster a love for God, self-knowledge, service to the community and a love for learning within the great liberal arts tradition of a Catholic/Franciscan/Felician heritage."

The Rutherford campus is home to Iviswold Castle, a historic building which is currently undergoing renovations.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,226
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 94%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 17,300
Students Receiving Aid: 94%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 30
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 94%
Part-Time 6%
Men vs. Women
Women 74%
Men 26%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 51%
Other 21%
Hispanic 12%
African-American 12%
Asian 4%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 91%
Out-of-State 9%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New Jersey 91%
New York 4%
Florida 0%
District of Columbia 0%
Maryland 0%
Percent of Students International: 3%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 20%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Division II Independents)
Baseball (Division II Independents)
Track (Division II Independents)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 17,300    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 450    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,425 48%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,052 43%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 4,075 40%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,966 73%  
Any Aid:
  94%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 76% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 79%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 410, Math: 400
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 500, Math: 510

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 30.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Not Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required