Felician College was founded in 1923 by the Felician Sisters of Lodi, New Jersey. The college was initially established to provide a Catholic education to young women. Over the years, Felician College has evolved and grown to become a comprehensive institution offering various degree programs. In the 1960s, Felician College began accepting male students and began offering a wider range of degree programs. In 1971, the college received its charter from the state of New Jersey which officially recognized it as an independent institution. Since then, Felician College has continued to expand its academic offerings and student body. Today, it offers over 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and serves more than 2,500 students from all over the world. The college is accredited by several organizations including the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and is also a member of several higher education organizations such as the National Association for Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU).
Felician College, as one of the top colleges ranked by major educational institutions, has impressed us by its high selectivity and student friendly application process during admissions. The following tables detail 2018 class profile, including total applications received, average high school GPA, SAT scores/ACT scores, and acceptance rates of Felician College. To learn more about GPA, SAT and ACT scores information, please follow the links below. If you want to find even more about Felician College, such as tuition fees and scholarships, you can click the link after tables to visit the school’s official website.
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Admissions Stats
Felician College is a private Catholic college located in Rutherford, New Jersey. Founded in 1942, the college has a total enrollment of 1,850 students. Of those enrolled, 55% are female and 45% are male. The student body is comprised of students from over 25 countries with a diverse ethnic background. Additionally, approximately 20% of the student population identifies as an ethnic minority. The average GPA for accepted freshman applicants is 3.3 and the average SAT score is 1070. The acceptance rate for freshman applicants at Felician College is 70%. Financial aid packages are available to help offset the cost of tuition for eligible students with need-based and merit-based awards available.
Fall 2022 Selectivity
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2022 acceptance rate | 88% |
| Early decision acceptance rate | N/A |
| Early action acceptance rate | N/A |
| Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students) | 88% |
Fall 2022 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
| Applicants | 2,148 |
| Female applicants | 1,543 |
| Male applicants | 605 |
| Applicants accepted | 1,885 |
| Female applicants accepted | 1,367 |
| Male applicants accepted | 518 |
| Freshman enrollment | 326 |
| Female freshman enrollment | 238 |
| Male freshman enrollment | 88 |
| Early decision applicants | N/A |
| Early decision applicants accepted | N/A |
| Early decision applicants enrolled | N/A |
| Early action applicants | N/A |
| Early action applicants accepted | N/A |
| Early action applicants enrolled | N/A |
| Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action | N/A |
Fall 2022 Wait List
| School has a wait list | No |
| Applicants placed on wait list | N/A |
| Students accepting place on wait list | N/A |
| Students accepted from wait list | N/A |
Fall 2022 High School Rank
| Freshman students submitting high school class standing | 62% |
Fall 2022 High School GPA
| Freshman students submitting high school GPA | 99% |
| Average high school GPA | 2.9 |
| High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range | 2.6-3.4 |
Fall 2022 Freshman SAT Scores
| Freshman students submitting SAT scores | 97% |
| SAT Critical Reading average score | 434 |
| SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range | 380-480 |
| SAT Math average score | 440 |
| SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range: | 380-500 |
| SAT Writing average score | 434 |
| SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range | 390-490 |
| SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range | N/A |
Fall 2022 Freshman ACT Scores
| Freshman students submitting ACT scores | 10% |
| Average ACT Composite score | 20 |
| ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range | 17-24 |
| ACT English 25th-75th percentile range | N/A |
| ACT English score breakdown | N/A |
| ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range | N/A |
| ACT Math score breakdown | N/A |