Felician University

www.felician.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,180

3.9% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$15,818

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

94%

2,254 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,236

80.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

49.4%

152 Graduates

About

Felician University is a higher education institution located in Bergen County, NJ. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Felician University were Registered Nursing (210 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (35 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (33 degrees).

In 2023, 571 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Felician University. 78.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (203 degrees), 1.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (171 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Felician University is $35,180, which is $10,605 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Felician University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 586 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Felician University is $35,180, which is $10,605 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,818.

In 2023, 82% of undergraduate students attending Felician University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,180

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Felician University was $35,180. The cost of tuition at Felician University is $10,605 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$15,818

2023 Value

0.476%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Felician University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,818. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Felician University grew by 0.476%.

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

$12,680

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Felician University was of $12,680 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.04% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Felician University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 8.89% with respect to 2022, when 90% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Felician University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 586 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 2,254 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.4% annual growth. Out of those 2,254 applicants, 2,119 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94% acceptance rate.

There were 2,236 students enrolled at Felician University in 2023. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Felician University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,119

Accepted Out of 2,254

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Felician University was 94% (2,119 admissions from 2,254 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 89.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 1.4%, while admissions grew by 3.97%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Felician University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

11%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

11% of enrolled first-time students at Felician University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Felician University had a total enrollment of 2,236 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Felician University is 1,810 students and the part-time enrollment is 426. This means that 80.9% of students enrolled at Felician University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Felician University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.2% Hispanic or Latino, 27.2% White, 17.4% Black or African American, 5.19% Asian, 2.28% Two or More Races, 0.179% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.179% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Felician University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (31.8%), followed by White Female (15.7%) and Black or African American Female (13.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (26.6%) and White Male (8.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Felician University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,236 students. The full-time enrollment at Felician University is 1,810 and the part-time enrollment is 426. This means that 80.9% of students enrolled at Felician University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

80%

2023 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 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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 (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
876 enrolled students
White
608 enrolled students
Black or African American
389 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Felician University is 39.2% Hispanic or Latino, 27.2% White, 17.4% Black or African American, 5.19% Asian, 2.28% Two or More Races, 0.179% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.179% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 67 students (3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 321 more women than men received degrees from Felician University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Felician University is white (203 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (171 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Felician University is Registered Nursing (210 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (35 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (33 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Math & Statistics (22 degrees awarded), Health (279 degrees), and Biology (40 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,667,046 people), Registered nurses (1,620,595 people), Secondary school teachers (600,008 people), Physicians (556,785 people), and Other managers (363,407 people).

The most specialized majors at Felician University in 2023 are Math & Statistics (22 degrees awarded), Health (279 degrees), Biology (40 degrees), Education (57 degrees), and Psychology (37 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Felician University are Math & Statistics (22 degrees awarded), Health (279 degrees), Biology (40 degrees), Education (57 degrees), and Psychology (37 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,724,999 people), Elementary & secondary schools (979,050 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (556,465 people), Outpatient care centers (407,673 people), and Offices of physicians (268,905 people).

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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
210 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
35 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
33 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Felician University was Registered Nursing with 210 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

125

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

446

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 125 degrees were awarded to men at Felician University, which is 0.28 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (446).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Felician University in Registered Nursing, which is 0.154 times less than the 182 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 182 degrees were awarded to men at Felician University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.5 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 28% of students graduating from Felician University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Felician University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 7.24% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
203 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
171 degrees awarded
Black or African American
83 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Felician University is white (203 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (171 degrees).

2.8% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
154 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
137 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
67 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Felician University is white female (154 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (137 degrees).

Operations

Felician University has an endowment valued at nearly $6.22M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −25.1k (−0.402%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Felician University had a total salary expenditure of 56.2M. Felician University employs 33 Assistant professors, 28 Associate professors and 12 Instructors. Most academics at Felician University are Female Assistant professor (25), Female Associate professor (15), and Male Associate professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Felician University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 44 employees, Management, with 28 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

Endowment

$6.22M

2023 Endowment

8.9%

decline from 2022

Felician University has an endowment valued at about $6.22M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Felician University declined 8.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $43.5M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$25.7M

2023 Salaries

5.29%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Felician University paid a median of $25.7M in salaries, which represents 45.8% of their overall expenditure ($56.2M) and a 5.29% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 16.6% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.26% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.01M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Felician University paid a total of $7.01M to 85 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

33 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Felician University were Assistant professor with 33 employees, Associate professor with 28 employees, and Instructor with 12 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Felician University were Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees, Management with 28 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Felician University was Female Assistant professor with 25 employees, Female Associate professor with 15 employees, and Male Associate professor with 13 employees.

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

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