Founded
1908 by the Sisters of Mercy of New Jersey
Campus
156 acres in Lakewood, New Jersey, minutes from the Jersey Shore and midway between Philadelphia or New York City
Type of Institution
Private, comprehensive liberal arts university in the Roman Catholic tradition featuring a Women’s College undergraduate day program and a University College with coeducational undergraduate and graduate programs
Enrollment
- 1,955 undergraduate students
- 1,090 graduate students
Student Profile
- 88% female, 12% male, 16% minority
- 17 states, 14 foreign countries represented
- 75% of first-year applicants are accepted for admission
Faculty
- 14–1 student-faculty ratio
- 101 full-time instructional faculty members, supplemented by 206 part-time faculty members
- 83% of full-time faculty members hold doctorates or terminal degrees
Financial Aid
GCU’s financial aid program includes scholarships, grants, loans, and part-time jobs on campus. About 99% of full-time first-year students receive financial aid, with an average financial aid package of $22,466.
Housing
27% of full-time students live on campus in three residence halls
Special Programs:
- The Learning Center (TLC)
TLC helps GCU students increase study,
note-taking, test preparation, and time
management skills, and provides tutoring
for those who need it.
- Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF)
EOF is a New Jersey state program designed to make collegiate experiences possible for academically and financially disadvantaged students.
- Women in Leadership Development (WILD)
WILD encourages women to assume critical leadership roles in the community and their chosen fields by participating in seminars, mentoring experiences, and networking events.
- Honors Programs. Outstanding students may pursue academic honors through the University Honors Program and/or deparmental honors work in their major fields of study.
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Academic Majors
- Accounting
- Allied Health Technologies
- Applied Arts and Sciences
- Art
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Clinical Laboratory Sciences
- Communications
- Computer Information Systems
- Criminal Justice
- Dance*
- Education
- English
- Exercise Science, Wellness, and Sports*
- History
- Humanities
- Mathematics
- Music
- Natural Sciences
- Physics
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Tourism, Hospitality, and
Recreation Management*
*Offered as of Fall 2008
Graduate Programs
Women’s Varsity Sports
The Lions compete in seven NCAA Division II and CACC sports:
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
Clubs
In addition to numerous honor societies, Georgian Court offers nearly 50 clubs and other student activities and organizations, including
- American Chemical Society
- Black Student Union
- Business Club
- Campus Ministry
- Chorale
- The Clionaes History Club
- Court Art Society
- Dance Theatre Club
- D.R.A.W.—Diversity Reaching across the World
- GCU Jazz Band
- Gospel Singers
- Health & Fitness Club
- LASO—Latin American Student Organization
- Living-Learning Communities
- Mercy Honor Society
- Psychology Club
- Social Work Club
- Society of Physics—Student Chapter
- Student Government Association
- The Courtier (yearbook)
- The Lion’s Tale (student newspaper)
- WILD—Women in Leadership Development
After Graduation
An annual survey of recent graduates indicated that 26% of respondents were attending graduate school, including medical, veterinary, and law schools, and 80% of respondents were employed six months after graduation. Nearly 100 recruiters representing schools and educational facilities, various business and industries, and nonprofit agencies come to GCU’s Annual Career Fair.
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