900 Lakewood Avenue
Lakewood, NJ 08701-2697
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1908
Religious Affilation: Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,999
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $39,450,804
Admissions
Application Fee: $40
Application Deadline: August 1
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $20,332
Room/Board: $7,800
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, veteran student, academic, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Monmouth and Ocean Counties School Districts
Local CPA firms
Federal and State Employers
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 145,413
Number of current serial subscriptions: 1,123
Number of microforms: 693,370
Number of audiovisuals: 2,313
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: The Sister Mary Joseph Cunningham Library at Georgian Court University houses the only NASA Educator Resource Center in New Jersey, serving all of New Jersey. The ERC materials collection consists of science and mathematics materials in various formats that may be duplicated and used in the classroom and/or placed in the school library collection.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: The M. Christina Geis Art Gallery is a professional exhibition space that features works by students and professionals in changing shows throughout the year.
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 172
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A
Recommended operating system: N/A
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: N/A
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 10%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: N/A
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms (100%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 3
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: N/A
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 155 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Newark, NJ (56), Philadelphia (68)
Nearest train station: Isenlin, NJ (Metropark) (48)
Nearest bus station: lakewood (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 98%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 14%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,306
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Irish Afternoon; Family Day; Fall Convocation; Biographies From the Court; Music Performances; Theater Excursions