Felician College Admissions

Felician College Admissions Overview:

Felician College has an acceptance rate of 79%. Students with a strong application and good grades/test scores are likely to be admitted to the school. As part of the application process, students will need to submit an application, SAT or ACT scores, high school transcripts, a personal statement, and a letter of recommendation. If you have any questions, feel free to email, call, or stop by the admissions office, and be sure to schedule a campus visit to tour the school and see if it's a good fit.

Admissions Data (2016):

• Felician College Acceptance Rate: 79%
• Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 390 / 500
  • SAT Math: 400 / 510
  • SAT Writing: - / -
    • What these SAT numbers mean
  • ACT Composite: 16 / 21
  • ACT English: 14 / 20
  • ACT Math: 16 / 21
    • What these ACT numbers mean

Felician College Description:

Felician College has two campuses near New York City: one in Lodi, the other in Rutherford, New Jersey. Felician is a private, four year, liberal arts Catholic/Franciscan College. It is the only Franciscan college in New Jersey and one of just twenty in the United States. The college's roughly 2,000 students, including a significant percentage of international students, are supported by a student / faculty ratio of 12 to 1 and an average class size of 15. The Rutherford campus features the historic Iviswold Castle, a 1869 structure that will soon be home to administrative offices, a student lounge and study space, and a chapel. Student life is active with 34 clubs and organizations. On the athletic front, the Felician College Golden Falcons compete in the NCAA Division II Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) for ten sports.

Enrollment (2016):

• Total Enrollment: 2,014 (1,648 undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 28% Male / 72% Female
• 87% Full-time

Costs (2016 - 17):

• Tuition and Fees: $32,990
• Books: $1,300 (why so much?)
• Room and Board: $12,380
• Other Expenses: $3,050
• Total Cost: $49,720

Felician College Financial Aid (2015 - 16):

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 99%
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 99%
  • Loans: 77%
• Average Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $26,713
  • Loans: $6,710

Academic Programs:

• Most Popular Majors: Biology, Business Administration, Elementary Education, Natural Sciences, Nursing

Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates:

• First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 84%
• Transfer Out Rate: 41%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 20%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 41%

Intercollegiate Athletic Programs:

• Men's Sports: Basketball, Track and Field, Baseball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer
• Women's Sports: Bowling, Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

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