Felician University

https://www.felician.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,550

3.89% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$15,569

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

94%

2,254 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,427

77% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

46.9%

135 Graduates

About

Felician University is a higher education institution located in Bergen County, NJ. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Felician University were Registered Nursing (210 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (34 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees).

In 2024, 576 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Felician University. 73.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (201 degrees), 1.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (192 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Felician University is $36,550, which is $12,550 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Felician University is $36,550, which is $12,550 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,569.

In 2024, 84% of undergraduate students attending Felician University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,550

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Felician University was $36,550. The cost of tuition at Felician University is $12,550 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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

Average Net Price

$15,569

2024 Value

1.57%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Felician University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,569. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Felician University grew by 1.57%.

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

$13,895

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Felician University was of $13,895 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.58% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 16.7% 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

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Felician University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.44% with respect to 2023, when 82% 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.

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 2,427 students enrolled at Felician University in 2024. 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 2,427 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Felician University is 1,868 students and the part-time enrollment is 559. This means that 77% of students enrolled at Felician University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Felician University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.7% Hispanic or Latino, 27.8% White, 16.4% Black or African American, 5.48% Asian, 2.27% Two or More Races, 0.247% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.124% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Felician University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (32.7%), followed by White Female (15%) and Black or African American Female (12.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (26.7%) and White Male (7.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Felician University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,427 students. The full-time enrollment at Felician University is 1,868 and the part-time enrollment is 559. This means that 77% of students enrolled at Felician University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% 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%

2024 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 (73%), 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 (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
963 enrolled students
White
675 enrolled students
Black or African American
398 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Felician University is 39.7% Hispanic or Latino, 27.8% White, 16.4% Black or African American, 5.48% Asian, 2.27% Two or More Races, 0.247% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.124% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 53 students (2.18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 274 more women than men received degrees from Felician University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Felician University is hispanic or latino (201 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (192 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Felician University is Registered Nursing (210 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (34 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees).

In 2024, 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 Health (255 degrees awarded), Education (80 degrees), and Psychology (49 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 (1,676,422 people), Registered nurses (1,672,708 people), Physicians (561,251 people), Secondary school teachers (555,817 people), and Other managers (399,271 people).

The most specialized majors at Felician University in 2024 are Health (255 degrees awarded), Education (80 degrees), Psychology (49 degrees), Biology (39 degrees), and Protective Services (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Felician University are Health (255 degrees awarded), Education (80 degrees), Psychology (49 degrees), Biology (39 degrees), and Protective Services (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (3,383,377 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,360,693 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (776,654 people), Outpatient care centers (595,096 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (471,745 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 (2024)

Occupational Therapist Assistant
1 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Felician University was Occupational Therapist Assistant with 1 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

151

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

425

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 151 degrees were awarded to men at Felician University, which is 0.355 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (425).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Felician University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.68 times more than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 189 degrees were awarded to men at Felician University in Registered Nursing, which is 9 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 30% 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 53% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
201 degrees awarded
White
192 degrees awarded
Black or African American
95 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Felician University is hispanic or latino (201 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (192 degrees).

2.43% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
205 degrees awarded
White Female
201 degrees awarded
White Female
186 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Felician University is white female (205 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (201 degrees).

Operations

Felician University has an endowment valued at nearly $5.59M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 444k (7.94%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Felician University had a total salary expenditure of 55.8M. Felician University employs 30 Assistant professors, 21 Associate professors and 17 Instructors. Most academics at Felician University are Female Assistant professor (20), Female Instructor (16), and Male Associate professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Felician University are: Management, with 33 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 32 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

Endowment

$5.59M

2024 Endowment

10.2%

decline from 2023

Felician University has an endowment valued at about $5.59M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Felician University declined 10.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $40.3M 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: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$24.3M

2024 Salaries

5.39%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Felician University paid a median of $24.3M in salaries, which represents 43.6% of their overall expenditure ($55.8M) and a 5.39% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.29% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 16.6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$6.53M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Felician University paid a total of $6.53M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Felician University were Management with 33 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

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