History
- Founded as Immaculate Conception Normal School in 1923 by the Felician Sisters of Lodi, New Jersey.
- Incorporated as Immaculate Conception Junior College in 1942.
- Offered first four-year degree program as Felician College in 1967.
- Changed name to Felician University with approval from New Jersey’s Secretary of Education in September 2015.
- One of 24 Franciscan universities in the United States and the only in New Jersey.
Locations
- Rutherford, New Jersey (10.5 acres, 12 miles west of New York City)
- Lodi, New Jersey (27 acres)
- 154-year-old Castle on the Rutherford campus is listed in the National Register of Historic Places
Enrollment (Fall 2023)
- 2,236 total enrollment
Undergraduate Demographics
- Men 29% /Women 71%
- Percentage of international students: 6.2 %
Diversity: Undergraduate Students
- American Indian/Alaska Native: <1%
- Asian: 6%
- Black or African American: 19%
- Hispanic/Latino: 43%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: <1%>
- Two or more races: 2%
- White, Non-Hispanic: 30%
Full-Time Faculty
- 74% hold the appropriate doctorate/terminal degree
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
- 14:1
- Percentage of classes under 20: 66%
Academic Programs
- More than 60 majors, minors, and concentrations
- Four academic schools: Arts & Sciences, Business and Information Sciences, Education, and Nursing
Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded Last Year
- Health professions and related programs: 56%
- Business/Marketing: 10%
- Biological/life sciences: 7%
- Education: 3%
- All others: 24%
Rankings and Accolades
- Felician University is ranked a Best College by U.S. News & World Report 2022-2023
- Ranked in the Top 15 for Social Mobility Regional Universities in the North
- Ranked in the Top 8 for Best Undergraduate Nursing in New Jersey
- Felician University’s Online MSN program has been named a Best Online Program 2023 by U.S. News & World Report!
- This marks the 5th consecutive year that we have been nationally ranked, and this year we are proud to share that we have moved up to the #85 spot (tied) nationally. We are also thrilled to maintain our position as the second-ranked online MSN program in New Jersey.
- Felician ranked third among private institutions in New Jersey for best value in 2020-2021, according to payscale.com
- Felician University is ranked the #7 Safest College Campus in New Jersey in 2023, according to niche.com
- A recognized Yellow Ribbon, Purple Heart, and Military Friendly University.
- Ranked Best in New Jersey (Top among private colleges in New Jersey) according to niche.com
Institutes/Centers
- Felician University Institute for Gerontology
- Blessed Mary Angela Institute for Contemplation
- Felician Institute for Ethics and Public Affairs
Financial Aid
- 100% of freshmen students receive institutional grants
- Military Educational Benefits accepted (Post-9/11 GI Bill, Tuition Assistance, etc.)
Student Housing
- 55% of freshmen live on campus
- 26% of undergraduates live on campus
Athletics
- 21 varsity teams in NCAA Division II
- 13 in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC)
- One (women’s bowling) in the East Coast Conference (ECC)
- 18 CACC team championships
- 10 NAIA All-Americans (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)
- 6 NCAA All-Americans
- 14 Academic All-Americans