Felician University

www.felician.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,200

2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$20,027

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.25%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

92%

2,307 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,411

75.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

51.7%

153 Graduates

About

Felician University is a higher education institution located in Bergen County, NJ. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Felician University were Registered Nursing (182 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (53 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (34 degrees).

In 2021, 550 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Felician University. 74.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (198 degrees), 1.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (120 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Felician University is $33,200, which is $10,016 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Felician University is $33,200, which is $10,016 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,027.

In 2021, 81% of undergraduate students attending Felician University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,200

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Felician University was $33,200. The cost of tuition at Felician University is $10,016 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$20,027

2021 Value

12.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Felician University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,027. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Felician University grew by 12.4%.

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

$13,470

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Felician University was of $13,470 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. 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

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Felician University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 12% with respect to 2020, when 92% 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.

2.25%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Felician University was 2.25%, which represents 12 out of the 534 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 2,307 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 18.7% annual growth. Out of those 2,307 applicants, 2,122 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92% acceptance rate.

There were 2,411 students enrolled at Felician University in 2021. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Felician University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,122

Accepted Out of 2,307

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Felician University was 92% (2,122 admissions from 2,307 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 93.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 18.7%, while admissions declined by −20.1%..

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

26%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

26% of enrolled first-time students at Felician University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Felician University had a total enrollment of 2,411 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Felician University is 1,819 students and the part-time enrollment is 592. This means that 75.4% of students enrolled at Felician University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Felician University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.4% Hispanic or Latino, 27.7% White, 21.6% Black or African American, 6.22% Asian, 1.95% Two or More Races, 0.415% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.166% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Felician University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.8%) and White Female (16.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (25.7%) and Black or African American Female (12.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Felician University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,411 students. The full-time enrollment at Felician University is 1,819 and the part-time enrollment is 592. This means that 75.4% of students enrolled at Felician University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

73%

2021 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 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Felician University had a retention rate approximately the same as 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
830 enrolled students
White
667 enrolled students
Black or African American
520 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Felician University is 34.4% Hispanic or Latino, 27.7% White, 21.6% Black or African American, 6.22% Asian, 1.95% Two or More Races, 0.415% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.166% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 119 students (4.94%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 274 more women than men received degrees from Felician University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Felician University is white (198 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (120 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Felician University is Registered Nursing (182 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (53 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (34 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (25 degrees awarded), Health (237 degrees), and English (12 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 Registered nurses (1,459,817 people), Physicians (543,385 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (341,468 people), Postsecondary teachers (324,384 people), and Other managers (311,655 people).

The most specialized majors at Felician University in 2021 are Math & Statistics (25 degrees awarded), Health (237 degrees), English (12 degrees), Psychology (40 degrees), and Biology (34 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Felician University are Math & Statistics (25 degrees awarded), Health (237 degrees), English (12 degrees), Psychology (40 degrees), and Biology (34 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,077,957 people), Elementary & secondary schools (953,091 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (706,990 people), Outpatient care centers (442,184 people), and Offices of physicians (424,191 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
182 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
53 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
34 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Felician University was Registered Nursing with 182 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

138

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

412

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Felician University, which is 0.335 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (412).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Felician University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.39 times more than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 156 degrees were awarded to men at Felician University in Registered Nursing, which is 6 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 26% of students graduating from Felician University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Felician University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 5.88% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
198 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
120 degrees awarded
Black or African American
85 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Felician University is white (198 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (120 degrees).

14.5% of degree recipients (80 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
156 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
86 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
64 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Felician University is white female (156 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (86 degrees).

Operations

Felician University has an endowment valued at nearly $7.18M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.72M (51.8%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Felician University had a total salary expenditure of 44.6M. Felician University employs 27 Assistant professors, 23 Associate professors and 19 Professors. Most academics at Felician University are Female Assistant professor (21), Female Instructor (18), and Male Associate professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Felician University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 61 employees, Management, with 30 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees.

Endowment

$7.18M

2021 Endowment

0.0206%

growth from 2020

Felician University has an endowment valued at about $7.18M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Felician University grew 0.0206% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $43.2M 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

$20.9M

2021 Salaries

4.26%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Felician University paid a median of $20.9M in salaries, which represents 47% of their overall expenditure ($44.6M) and a 4.26% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.89M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Felician University paid a total of $6.89M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

61 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Felician University were Assistant professor with 27 employees, Associate professor with 23 employees, and Professor with 19 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Felician University were Office and Administrative Support with 61 employees, Management with 30 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Felician University was Female Assistant professor with 21 employees, Female Instructor with 18 employees, and Male Associate professor with 13 employees.

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