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Summary
Georgian Court University is a private institution that was founded in 1908. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,772, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 155 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Georgian Court University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), 108. Its tuition and fees are $27,984 (2011-12).
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Georgian Court University, founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy of New Jersey, provides comprehensive liberal arts education in the Roman Catholic tradition. The University has a special concern for women and is a dynamic community committed to the core values of justice, respect, integrity, service and compassion, locally and globally. We are committed to academic excellence and Mercy core values. We educate and empower our students to succeed, serve and lead in a diverse local and global community. |
General Information
| School type | private, women's college |
| Year founded | 1908 |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $44,246,103 |
Applying
When applying to Georgian Court University, it's important to note the application deadline is August 1, and the early action deadline is November 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at Georgian Court University is $40. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 65.5 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 65.5% |
| Application deadline | August 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Georgian Court University is 13:1, and the school has 76.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Georgian Court University include: Education; Psychology; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; English Language and Literature/Letters; and History. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 72.0 percent.
Student Life
Georgian Court University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,772, with a gender distribution of 9.3 percent male students and 90.7 percent female students. At this school, 25.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 75.0 percent of students live off campus. Georgian Court University is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 2,555 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Georgian Court University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Georgian Court University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Georgian Court University, 45 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Georgian Court University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 45% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Georgian Court University, 86.4 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $14,817.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $27,984 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $10,250 (2011-12) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
