Georgian Court University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Georgian Court University, also known as GCU, is a private, Mercy university located in Lakewood, New Jersey, United States. It was established in the year 1908 by the Sisters of Mercy. Georgian Court University was designated a National Historic Landmark on February 4, 1985. GCU offers over 30 majors through its two academic divisions - the Women's College and the University College. The colleges are organized into the following academic schools:

• School of Arts & Humanities
• School of Business
• School of Education
• School of Sciences & Mathematics

Georgian Court University’s campus boasts of an active student life. There are several student clubs and organizations including the Latin American Student Organization (L.A.S.O), International Living Learning Community, and GCU Dance Theater. The university's official mascot is a lion.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in education and teaching, mathematics, therapy and counseling, and art studies.
• High female/male ratio.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 3,189 in 2009-2010 (2,396 full-time equivalent).

About 2% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 98% of the class.

Undergrads are 63% of enrolled students and graduate students are 37%.

Students under 25 years old represent 54% of the student body. About 14% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

Room and Board

Georgian Court University provides on-campus housing for 452 of its 2,396 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 70 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 100% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Georgian Court University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Education Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (19 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (138 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• International Business/Trade/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (138 awarded)

• Education
• Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
• Educational/Instructional Media Design
• Elementary Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (10 awarded)

• Social Work

FINE ARTS (1 awarded)

• Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS (132 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (19 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (11 awarded)

• Communication and Media Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (2 awarded)

• Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth

MEDICINE (9 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

MUSIC (6 awarded)

• Music

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (1 awarded)

• Kinesiology and Exercise Science

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (15 awarded)

• Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
• Religion/Religious Studies
• Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE (20 awarded)

• Biochemistry
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Natural Sciences
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (15 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (160 awarded)

• Counseling Psychology
• Psychology
• School Psychology