Georgian Court University

Private · Moderately Selective · NJ

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationNJ · Northeast

SettingUrban

Undergrads1,195

Student:faculty11:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate22.9%

6-yr grad rate53.6%

Drop-out rate23.9%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$37k

Out-of-state tuition$37k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity41.3%

Gender diversity69%

International3.5%

IdentityRoman Catholic

Overview

Georgian Court University is a Catholic university in Lakewood, New Jersey, founded by the Sisters of Mercy on the former estate of financier George Jay Gould. The estate's formal gardens and mansion are a National Historic Landmark and remain part of daily campus life rather than being roped off as a museum piece.

Academics

Nursing, education, and psychology are Georgian Court's most established programs, and the university serves a substantial population of first-generation students from central New Jersey, with support structures built around that population's needs.

Campus & student life

The historic estate setting is genuinely distinctive — students attend class and walk to meals across grounds built as a Gilded Age estate, giving the campus a physical character unlike a typical modern college. Mercy values of service and hospitality are woven into campus culture, visible in service programs and a generally welcoming, community-oriented tone.

Getting in

Georgian Court's process pays particular attention to first-generation and regional applicants, and the university is known for working closely with students who may need more guidance navigating the college-application and financial-aid process than a typical applicant.

Worth knowing

The Gould estate grounds are a real physical asset worth knowing about — the mansion and gardens are landmarked and actively used, not a historical footnote, and they shape what the campus actually looks and feels like day to day.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate78.8%

Enrolled mid-50%1240

Test policyoptional

Rec letters—

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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