Georgian Court University, New Jersey

Overview of Georgian Court University

Georgian Court University is located in Lakewood, New Jersey (a large suburb). The school is a Roman Catholic school. Georgian Court University is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

Georgian Court University is known for its programs in art studies, education and teaching, and therapy and counseling.

Georgian Court University Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 420. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 410 and 520.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Georgian Court University had 3,153 enrolled students in 2005. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at Georgian Court University are female.

Student Life

The school offers students meal plans. Georgian Court University values student athletics, and belongs to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Georgian Court University

Georgian Court University
900 Lakewood Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701-2697
General Phone: (732) 364-2200
Admissions Phone: (732) 987-2760
Financial Aid Phone: (732) 987-2258
http://www.georgian.edu

Georgian Court University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Georgian Court University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching	175	special ed, educational supervision, education, instructional media design, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching
Liberal Arts	126	humanities, English, sociology, history, Spanish language, French language
Therapy And Counseling	97	psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology
Business And Management	90	business management, accounting, international business
Science	28	biology, biochemistry, physics, chemistry
Art Studies	21	art studies
Medicine	20	health professions
Family And Social Work	14	social work
Religion And Philosophy	13	theology, pastoral counseling and ministries, religion
Mathematics	6	mathematics
Computer Science And Engineering	4	computer support, computer science
Fine Arts	2	art history and criticism
Security And Law Enforcement	1	criminal justice and safety
Medical Assistant And Technician	1	health diagnostic professions

Number of programs and degrees for Georgian Court University in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Bachelor's degree	382	25
Master's degree	206	10
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years	6	2
Post-master's certificate	4	2

Student Body

In 2005, Georgian Court University had a total enrollment of 3,153 students (2,181 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

Group	Percent
Men	1%
Women	99%
Full-Time	99%
Part-Time	1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	64%
Graduate	36%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	74%
Black	4%
Hispanic	5%
Asian	1%
American Indian	0%
Other Races	16%
(Foreign Students)	1%

Students by Age (2004):

Age	Percent
Under 18	4%
18-19	11%
20-21	13%
22-24	18%
25-29	16%
30-34	10%
35-39	7%
40-49	14%
50-64	6%
65+	0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

Residence	Percent
New Jersey	97%
Foreign countries	1%
Ohio	1%
New York	1%
Virginia	1%

Georgian Court University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	74 %
Part-Time	33 %

Georgian Court University Room and Board (2005)

Georgian Court University offers campus housing for 402 of its 2,181 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Lakewood, New Jersey for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Georgian Court University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

Group	Applicants	Accepted	Percent Accepted	Enrolled	Percent of Accepted Enrolled
Total	556	420	76%	188	45%
Men	10	7	70%	2	29%
Women	546	413	76%	186	45%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test	25th Percentile	75th Percetile
SAT Verbal	420	530
SAT Math	410	520

Application Requirements:

Item	Requirement
GPA	required
Class Rank	required
High School Record	required
College Prep Program	recommended
Recommendations	required
Formal Demonstration of Competence	not required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)	required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT	100%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)	required

Admissions Phone Number: (732) 987-2760

Georgian Court University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Expense	Amount
In-state tuition and fees	$ 19,100
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 19,100
Room and board	$ 7,600
Room charge	$ 4,560
Board (meal plan) charge	$ 3,040
Books and supplies	$ 1,100
Other expenses	$ 3,000

Financial Aid:
Georgian Court University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 260800)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (732) 987-2258

Georgian Court University Faculty

Georgian Court University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Men	Women
Tenured	15	25
Non-tenured, but on tenure track	23	36

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Professor	academic year	9	$72,628	15	$67,557
Associate professor	academic year	8	$58,733	11	$53,557
Assistant professor	academic year	21	$47,357	35	$47,586
All faculty total	academic year	38	$55,737	61	$53,574

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Georgian Court University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

Sport	Conference
Basketball	Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
Track	Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

Sport	Women	Total
Total	49	49
Track	14	14
Basketball	10	10
All Other Sports	25	25

Georgian Court University Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
Religion/Religious Studies
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General
School Psychology

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Georgian Court University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Georgian Court University Apart:

Category	Trophy
Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 3%
% of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges)	Top 3%
% of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges)	Top 6%
% students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges)	Top 12%
% of degrees in art studies (vs. all colleges)	Top 15%
% of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges)	Top 19%
Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges)	Top 19%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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