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New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey

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Overview

Enrollment

6,918
New Jersey City University overview
Location Jersey City, New Jersey
Online njcu.edu
School Type Public 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban
New Jersey City University overview
Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, New Jersey City University is a mid-size four year public college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 5,586 prospective students applied, and 5,064 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 761 enrolled in the school.  4,719 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 2,199 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $12,992 plus fees of $2,080. New Jersey City University is ranked 748 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

5/10

Overall

3/10

Academics

6/10

Resources

5/10

Outcomes

3/10

Value

New Jersey City University is rated within the lower 40% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for New Jersey City University within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy
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SAT 890/1140
GPA 3.24

Applications Accepted

90.7% 
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Applications Due Apr 1, 2023
Applicant Competition Very Low
Application Fee $50

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Annual Cost to Attend

New Jersey Resident Tuition

$12,992
In State Costs for New Jersey City University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,200
Other Fees$2,080
Room and Board $15,340
Budget for Other Expenses$4,708
Total One Year Cost$36,320

Out of State Resident Tuition

$23,284
Out of State Costs for New Jersey City University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,200
Other Fees$2,080
Room and Board $15,340
Budget for Other Expenses$4,708
Total One Year Cost$46,612

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$44,900 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

39% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by New Jersey City University students
Subject Percent of Class
Business 27%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting 13%
Health Professions 12%
Psychology 10%
Social Sciences 8%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=185129 IPEDS survey data for New Jersey City University.

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