Georgian Court University

Georgian Court University
Former name
Mount Saint Mary College (1908–1924)
Georgian Court College (1924–2004)
MottoExpand Possibility
TypePrivate university
Established1908; 116 years ago (1908)
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Sisters of Mercy)
Academic affiliations
Endowment$60.9 million (2021)[1]
PresidentJoseph R. Marbach
Academic staff
262[2]
Undergraduates1,612
Postgraduates594
Location
Lakewood Township
,
New Jersey
,
United States
CampusSuburban
ColorsBlue and gold   
NicknameLions
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II – CACC
MascotRoary the Lion
Websitewww.georgian.edu
Georgian Court
Mansion, in 2017
Georgian Court is located in Ocean County, New Jersey
Georgian Court
Georgian Court
Georgian Court is located in New Jersey
Georgian Court
Georgian Court
Georgian Court is located in the United States
Georgian Court
Georgian Court
LocationLakewood, New Jersey
Area155.9 acres (63.1 ha)
Built1898 (1898)
ArchitectBruce Price, et al.
Architectural styleGeorgian revival
NRHP reference No.78001788[3]
NJRHP No.2306[4]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 20, 1978
Designated NHLDFebruary 4, 1985[5]
Designated NJRHPAugust 2, 1978

Georgian Court University (GCU or Georgian Court) is a private Roman Catholic university in Lakewood Township, New Jersey. Founded in 1908 by the Sisters of Mercy, the university has more than 1,600 undergraduates and nearly 600 graduate students.

The institution became a university in 2004 and began admitting male students in 1994 after more than 100 years as a women's college. The university is open to students of all faiths, while emphasizing its mission of Mercy, which incorporates respect, justice, integrity, compassion, and service.

The Lakewood campus (main campus) was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978[6] and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1985.[7]

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2021. GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY Audit for Period Ending June 2021 (Report). BDO. November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "Georgian Court University". Petersons's. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System – (#78001788)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  4. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Ocean County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. February 12, 2018. p. 2.
  5. ^ "Georgian Court". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. June 23, 2008. Archived from the original on December 6, 2007.
  6. ^ Added on December 20, 1978: "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Georgian Court". National Park Service. Retrieved April 30, 2018. With accompanying pictures
  7. ^ Designated on February 4, 1985.