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Georgian Court University

Georgian Court University

Lakewood, NJ · City · 1,195 students
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$19,285
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
54%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$53,096
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
79%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Georgian Court University is a private Catholic institution renowned for its robust programs in nursing and health sciences—anchored by its partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health—as well as education, business, and psychology. Set on a historic 156-acre arboretum campus that was once a Gilded Age estate and is now a National Historic Landmark, the university provides a serene, close-knit learning environment defined by small class sizes and dedicated faculty mentorship. Student life is deeply rooted in core Mercy values emphasizing compassionate service and social justice, offering an engaging collegiate experience balanced by active campus organizations and NCAA Division II athletics.

Wikipedia:Georgian Court University is a private Catholic university in Lakewood Township, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1908 by the Sisters of Mercy, the university has more than 1,600 undergraduates and nearly 600 graduate students.

Location
Lakewood, NJ, 08701-2697 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
EWR · Newark
41 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$37,260
Housing & food (on campus)$13,600
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$58,906
Average net price$19,285
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$37,260
Housing & food (on campus)$13,600
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$58,906
Average net price$19,285
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: georgian.edu
How it’s made up · 2025-26
Georgian Court University’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$36,100
Fees$2,032
Books & supplies$1,200
Personal expenses$3,100
Transportation$1,600
Total published by the school$58,906
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$12,683
$30–48k
$13,347
$48–75k
$15,084
$75–110k
$27,407
$110k+
$26,708
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
54%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
23%
Back for yr 2
76%
Transferred
35%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
56% graduated · 29% transferred · 14% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$44,627
10 yrs after entry$53,096
Debt
Median at graduation$21,816
Monthly payment$231
Middle 50% owe$9.5k–$27k
90th percentile$35,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
79%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
25

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Student Body
Gender
Men 31%Women 69%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
33%
First-gen
42%
Family income
$45,776
Independent
22%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
59%
Hispanic
14%
Black
11%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
8%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$44,627
After 10 yrs
$53,096
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing124
Psychology, General47
Social Work23
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods18
Business Administration, Management and Operations18
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General16
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness15
English Language and Literature, General14
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General13
Criminal Justice and Corrections11
Visual and Performing Arts, General10
Biology, General9
History9
Accounting and Related Services8
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs7
Marketing6
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$54M
Full-time faculty
37%
Faculty salary
$8,457/mo
Teaching spend
$9,850
per student
Federal loans
49%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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