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)
- 155-year-old Castle on the Rutherford campus is listed in the National Register of Historic Places
Enrollment (Fall 2024)
- 2,427 total enrollment
Undergraduate Demographics
- Men 30% /Women 70%
- Percentage of international students: 6 %
Diversity: Undergraduate Students
- American Indian/Alaska Native: <1%
- Asian: 6%
- Black or African American: 18%
- Hispanic/Latino: 44%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: <1%
- Two or more races: 3%
- White, Non-Hispanic: 21%
Full-Time Faculty
- 69% hold the appropriate doctorate/terminal degree
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
- 15:1
- Percentage of classes under 20: 66%
Academic Programs
- More than 60 majors, minors, certificates, 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: 8 %
- Business/Marketing: 8%
- Biological/life sciences: 8%
- Counseling Psychology: 3%
- All others: 27%
Rankings and Accolades
- Felician University is ranked a Best College by U.S. News & World Report 2025
- Ranked a Best College for Best Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Programs
- Ranked #2 in New Jersey for Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs
- Ranked #5 in Top Performers on Social Mobility in New Jersey
- Felician University is ranked a Best College by U.S. News & World Report 2024
- Ranked #23 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 Grad Nursing Program 2024 by U.S. News & World Report
- This marks the 6th consecutive year that we have been nationally ranked
- Felician University was 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 named a Best Online Program 2023 by U.S. News & World Report
- 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
- 99% of freshmen students receive institutional grants
- Military Educational Benefits accepted (Post-9/11 GI Bill, Tuition Assistance, etc.)
Student Housing
- 89% of freshmen live on campus
- 27% of undergraduates live on campus
Athletics
- 20 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
