Felician University

www.felician.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,550

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$17,825

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

6.18%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

93.6%

2,838 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,556

75.2% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

53.3%

144 Graduates

About

Felician University is a higher education institution located in Bergen County, NJ. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Felician University were Registered Nursing (112 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (56 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (37 degrees).

In 2020, 490 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Felician University. 76.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (159 degrees), 1.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (125 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Felician University is $32,550, which is $10,020 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Felician University is $32,550, which is $10,020 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,825.

In 2020, 92% of undergraduate students attending Felician University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,550

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Felician University was $32,550. The cost of tuition at Felician University is $10,020 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Average Net Price

$17,825

2020 Value

0.741%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Felician University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,825. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Felician University grew by 0.741%.

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 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of room and board increased by 0.975% between 2019 and 2020. 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

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Felician University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.22% with respect to 2019, 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.

6.18%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Felician University was 6.18%, which represents 35 out of the 566 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 2,838 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 11.5% annual growth. Out of those 2,838 applicants, 2,655 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.6% acceptance rate.

There were 2,556 students enrolled at Felician University in 2020, and 85% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Felician University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,655

Accepted Out of 2,838

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Felician University was 93.6% (2,655 admissions from 2,838 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 86.1%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 11.5%, while admissions grew by 21.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Felician University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

85%

Submission Percentage

356

Scores Submitted

85% of enrolled first-time students at Felician University in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 2,556 students. The full-time enrollment at Felician University is 1,922 students and the part-time enrollment is 634. This means that 75.2% of students enrolled at Felician University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Felician University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.1% Hispanic or Latino, 27.9% White, 18.2% Black or African American, 6.3% Asian, 1.53% Two or More Races, 0.43% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.196% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Felician University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (26.6%), followed by White Female (18.6%) and Black or African American Female (14.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (24.5%), followed by White Female (18.6%) and White Male (12.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Felician University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,556 students. The full-time enrollment at Felician University is 1,922 and the part-time enrollment is 634. This means that 75.2% of students enrolled at Felician University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

79%

2020 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

Hispanic or Latino
821
White
714
Black or African American
466

The enrolled student population at Felician University is 32.1% Hispanic or Latino, 27.9% White, 18.2% Black or African American, 6.3% Asian, 1.53% Two or More Races, 0.43% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.196% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 242 students (9.47%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 264 more women than men received degrees from Felician University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Felician University is white (159 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (125 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Felician University is Registered Nursing (112 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (56 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (37 degrees).

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), English (19 degrees), and Theology (6 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (430,085 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (311,734 people), Postsecondary teachers (267,087 people), Other managers (238,248 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (148,711 people).

The most specialized majors at Felician University are Math & Statistics (22 degrees awarded), English (19 degrees), Theology (6 degrees), Biology (37 degrees), and Psychology (40 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors at Felician University are Math & Statistics (22 degrees awarded), English (19 degrees), Theology (6 degrees), Biology (37 degrees), and Psychology (40 degrees).

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 (739,262 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (628,259 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (574,686 people), Offices of physicians (225,536 people), and Outpatient care centers (218,244 people).

The most specialized majors at Felician University are Math & Statistics (22 degrees awarded), English (19 degrees), Theology (6 degrees), Biology (37 degrees), and Psychology (40 degrees).

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

Registered Nursing
112 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
56 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
37 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Felician University was Registered Nursing with 112 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

113

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

377

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Felician University, which is 0.3 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (377).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Felician University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.08 times more than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 102 degrees were awarded to women at Felician University in Registered Nursing, which is 10.2 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 25% of students graduating from Felician University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Felician University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 4.17% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
159 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
125 degrees awarded
Black or African American
92 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Felician University is white (159 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (125 degrees).

12.4% of degree recipients (61 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
125 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
100 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
76 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Felician University is white female (125 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (100 degrees).

Operations

Felician University has an endowment valued at nearly $7.18M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.09M (15.2%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Felician University had a total salary expenditure of $47.3M. Felician University employs 26 Associate professors, 26 Assistant professors, and 15 Professors. Most academics at Felician University are Female Assistant professors (18), Male Associate professors(14), and Female Instructors (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Felician University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 54 employees, Management, with 34 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees.

Endowment

$7.18M

2020 Endowment

3.23%

growth from 2019

Felician University has an endowment valued at about $7.18M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Felician University grew 3.23% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $32.4M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$754k - Federal
$208k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Felician University received $754k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $208k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$21.9M

2020 Salaries

11.7%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Felician University paid a median of $21.9M in salaries, which represents 46.3% of their overall expenditure ($47.3M) and a 11.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.02% growth from 2018 and a 1.38% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.22M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Felician University paid a total of $6.22M to 80 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

54 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Felician University were Associate professor with 26 employees; Assistant professor with 26 employees; and Assistant professor with 15 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Felician University were Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees; Management with 34 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Felician University was Female Assistant professor with 18 employees, Male Associate professor with 14 employees, and Female Instructor with 13 employees.

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