GCU Facts at a Glance
Georgian Court University is a dynamic, forward-thinking university, encouraging intellectual inquiry, moral analysis, and social dialogue.
Please visit GCU’s institutional profile on U-CAN, the University and College Accountability Network website, for current information on retention rate, graduation rate, and other aspects of Georgian Court University not listed here.
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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 and New York City
Type of Institution
Private, comprehensive liberal arts Catholic university in the Mercy tradition. GCU offers undergraduate and graduate programs and will be fully coeducational by Fall 2013.
Enrollment Fall 2012
- 1,619 undergraduate students
- 694 graduate students
Student Profile
- 87% female, 13% male, (27% ethnic minority)
- 17 states, 6 foreign countries represented
- 65% of first-year applicants accepted for admission
Faculty
- 13:1 student-faculty ratio
- 97 full-time instructional faculty members, supplemented by 137 industry professionals as adjunct faculty
- 90% of full-time faculty members hold doctoral degrees
Financial Aid
GCU’s financial aid program includes scholarships, grants, loans, and part-time jobs on campus. About 99% of first-year, full-time students receive financial aid, with an average financial aid package of $27,914.
Housing
30% of full-time students live on campus in three residence halls
Special Programs:
- Women in Leadership Development (WILD) encourages women to assume critical leadership roles in the community and their chosen fields by participating in seminars, mentoring experiences, and networking events.
- The Academic Development Center (ADC) helps GCU students increase study, note-taking, test preparation, and time management skills, and provides tutoring.
- The Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) is a New Jersey state program designed to make collegiate experiences possible for academically and financially disadvantaged students.
Financial Resources
- Endowment: $43.1 million as of 6/30/2012
- Operating budget: $49.9 million as of 6/30/2012
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Academic Majors
- Accounting
- Allied Health Technologies
- Applied Arts and Sciences
- Art
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Clinical Laboratory Sciences
- Communication
- Criminal Justice
- Dance
- Digital Design
- Education
- English
- Exercise Science, Wellness, and Sports
- Graphic Design and Multimedia
- Health Information Management
- History
- Humanities
- Latino/a and Business Studies
- Mathematics
- Medical Imaging Sciences
- Natural Sciences
- Nursing
- Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Psychology
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Social Work
- Spanish
Graduate Programs
- Administration and Leadership (Education)
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Business Administration
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Education
- Holistic Health Studies
- Homeland Security
- Theology
- School Psychology
Varsity Sports
There are nine NCAA Division II and CACC sports for women:
- Basketball
- Cross-Country
- Indoor Track & Field
- Lacrosse
- Outdoor Track & Field
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
Starting in 2013-2014, men will compete in five NCAA Division II and CACC sports:
- Basketball
- Cross-Country
- Indoor Track & Field
- Outdoor Track & Field
- Soccer
Clubs
Georgian Court offers more than 50 clubs, honor societies, including:
- American Chemical Society
- Living-Learning Communities
- Mercy Collegiate Society
- Model United Nations (MUN)
- Poetry Club
- Society of Physics - Student Chapter
- Women in Science and Engineering
After Graduation
Georgian Court University prepares students for life beyond the campus gates. By senior year, 61% of students have participated in some type of practicum, internship, field experience, coop, or clinical assignment. In addition, 74% of students have participated in community service or volunteer work by their senior year. Not only are GCU graduates going off to work for major corporations, school districts, and hospitals, but 45% go on to further their education. And when asked if they would do it all over again, 83% of seniors say they would choose GCU again.
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