Georgian Court University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,800

2.13% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$25,093

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

5.25%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

68.9%

1,946 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

2,390

63.6% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

47.7%

116 Graduates

About

Georgian Court University is a higher education institution located in Ocean County, NJ. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Georgian Court University were General Psychology (84 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (74 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (38 degrees).

In 2017, 632 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgian Court University. 82.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 17.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (404 degrees), 5.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (75 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgian Court University is $30,800, which is $10,067 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgian Court University is $30,800, which is $10,067 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,093.

In 2017, 82% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 66% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$30,800

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Georgian Court University was $30,800. The cost of tuition at Georgian Court University is $10,067 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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

Average Net Price

$25,093

2017 Value

12.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Georgian Court University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,093. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Georgian Court University grew by 12.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Georgian Court 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

$10,345

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgian Court University was of $10,345 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of room and board increased by 38.6% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

66%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Georgian Court University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 6.49% with respect to 2016, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Georgian Court 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.

5.25%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Georgian Court University was 5.25%, which represents 33 out of the 628 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

Georgian Court University received 1,946 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 20.9% annual growth. Out of those 1,946 applicants, 1,340 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,390 students enrolled at Georgian Court University in 2017, and 89% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Georgian Court University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,340

Accepted Out of 1,946

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Georgian Court University was 68.9% (1,340 admissions from 1,946 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 74.5%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 20.9%, while admissions grew by 11.9%.

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

SAT Scores

89%

Submission Percentage

193

Scores Submitted

89% of enrolled first-time students at Georgian Court University in 2017 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

Georgian Court University has a total enrollment of 2,390 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgian Court University is 1,521 students and the part-time enrollment is 869. This means that 63.6% of students enrolled at Georgian Court University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Georgian Court University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.7% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.46% Black or African American, 2.38% Asian, 1.59% Two or More Races, 0.293% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0837% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Georgian Court University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (45.4%), followed by White Male (14.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.38%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (58.4%), followed by White Male (10.7%) and Black or African American Female (7.87%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgian Court University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,390 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgian Court University is 1,521 and the part-time enrollment is 869. This means that 63.6% of students enrolled at Georgian Court University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Georgian Court University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2017 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 Georgian Court University was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Georgian Court University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Georgian Court University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,450
Hispanic or Latino
255
Black or African American
226

The enrolled student population at Georgian Court University is 60.7% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.46% Black or African American, 2.38% Asian, 1.59% Two or More Races, 0.293% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0837% 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 330 students (13.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 414 more women than men received degrees from Georgian Court University. The majority of degree recipients at Georgian Court University are white (404 degrees awarded). There were 5.39 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (75 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Georgian Court University is General Psychology (84 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (74 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (38 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Georgian Court University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (136 degrees awarded), English (37 degrees), and History (14 degrees).

Workforce

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 Georgian Court University are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,134,778 people), Secondary school teachers (383,460 people), Education administrators (343,865 people), Other managers (249,902 people), and Postsecondary teachers (242,442 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgian Court University are Psychology (136 degrees awarded), English (37 degrees), History (14 degrees), Education (107 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 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 Georgian Court University are Surgeons, Electrical & electronics engineers, Physicians, Dentists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Georgian Court University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,289,340 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (538,632 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (348,120 people), Outpatient care centers (202,118 people), and Legal services (200,648 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Georgian Court University.

Most Common

General Psychology
84 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
74 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
38 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Georgian Court University was General Psychology with 84 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 109 degrees were awarded to men at Georgian Court University, which is 0.208 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (523).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Georgian Court University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Georgian Court University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.733 times less than the 45 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 79 degrees were awarded to women at Georgian Court University in General Psychology, which is 15.8 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 37% of students graduating from Georgian Court University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (63.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Georgian Court University is Female and White (63.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 5.17% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
404 degrees awarded
Unknown
75 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgian Court University is white (404 degrees awarded). There were 5.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (75 degrees).

11.9% of degree recipients (75 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
333 degrees awarded
White Male
71 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
49 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Georgian Court University is white female (333 degrees awarded). There were 4.69 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (71 degrees).

Operations

Georgian Court University has an endowment valued at nearly $52.5M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $5.91M (11.2%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Georgian Court University had a total salary expenditure of $45.6M. Georgian Court University employs 35 Assistant professors, 27 Professors, and 24 Associate professors. Most academics at Georgian Court University are Female Assistant professors (22), Female Associate professors(16), and Female Professors (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgian Court University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 51 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 46 employees, and Service with 39 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$52.5M

2017 Endowment

7.26%

growth from 2016

Georgian Court University has an endowment valued at about $52.5M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Georgian Court University grew 7.26% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.4M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Georgian Court 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$426k - Federal
$326k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Georgian Court University received $426k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $326k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$18.8M

2017 Salaries

3.74%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Georgian Court University paid a median of $18.8M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($45.6M) and a 3.74% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.53% decline from 2015 and a 4.5% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.43M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Georgian Court University paid a total of $6.43M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

35 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

51 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Georgian Court University were Assistant professor with 35 employees; Professor with 27 employees; and Professor with 24 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgian Court University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 51 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees; and Service with 39 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Georgian Court University was Female Assistant professor with 22 employees, Female Associate professor with 16 employees, and Female Professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Georgian Court University.

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