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New Jersey City University Admission Requirements

Jersey City, New Jersey

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Chances of getting into New Jersey City University

Acceptance Rate

Admitted 
91%
Admission Difficulty for New Jersey City University
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Extremely Easy 
Applicant Competition Very Low 
How hard is it to get into New Jersey City University and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at New Jersey City University is 91%.  It ranks #31 in New Jersey for lowest rate of acceptance. New Jersey City University is an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance if you meet the admission requirements. Last year, 5,064 out of 5,586 applicants were admitted.

The school has extremely easy admission requirements, generally admitting students who can score in the top 79 percent on standardized admission tests. New Jersey City University typically accepts and attracts "B" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.24. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 15% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

The New Jersey City University application fee is $50 and applications are due by Apr 1.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to New Jersey City University. If you submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 10% of students submitted SAT scores.

New Jersey City University SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 
890-1140
Applicants Submitting SAT 
10%
SAT Scores for New Jersey City University
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 440
SAT Math 25th 450
SAT Composite 25th 890
SAT Scores for New Jersey City University
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 570
SAT Math 75th 570
SAT Composite 75th 1140
Average SAT Score 1020

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to New Jersey City University?

New Jersey City University is a test optional school meaning applicants are not required to submit SAT scores with their application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required".

Students who get into New Jersey City University score in the top 79 percent of all SAT test takers.. The SAT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 890-1140.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

New Jersey City University admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1140 and Above Good >95%
1015 to 1140 Avg + 91%-95%
890 to 1015 Avg - 84%-91%
765 to 890 Reach 74%-84%
Less than 765 Low <74%
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New Jersey City University ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 
Not Reported
Applicants Submitting ACT 
-
ACT Scores for New Jersey City University
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th N/A
ACT Math 25th N/A
ACT Composite 25th N/A
ACT Scores for New Jersey City University
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th N/A
ACT Math 75th N/A
ACT Composite 75th N/A
Average ACT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

New Jersey City University GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 
3.24
Typical High School Grades 
B

What GPA do you need to get into New Jersey City University?

Applicants need about average high school grades to get into New Jersey City University. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at New Jersey City University was 3.24 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #19 in New Jersey for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.24 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as New Jersey City University accepts 91% of all applicants.

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High School GPA's for admitted New Jersey City University students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness 
4.0 13.0% Good
3.75 to 3.99 13.0% Avg +
3.50 to 3.74 15.0% Avg +
3.25 to 3.49 14.0% Avg -
3.00 to 3.24 15.0% Avg -
2.50 to 2.99 17.0% Reach
2.00 to 2.49 12.0% Reach
1.00 to 1.99 1.0% Low
less than 1.00 0% Low

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2022

High School Class Rank

69% of New Jersey City University freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted New Jersey City University students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 18%
Top 25% of class 44%
Top 50% of class 69%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

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Admission Statistics

New Jersey City University admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 3,377 2,209 5,586
Accepted 3,119 1,945 5,064
Acceptance Rate 92% 88% 91%
Enrolled 399 362 761
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 13% 19% 15%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Fall 2023 Application Deadline

Applications are Due
Apr 1, 2023
Days left to Apply
7

Applicants have 7 days left until the Fall 2023 term applications are due on Apr 1, 2023.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to New Jersey City University is $50.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to New Jersey City University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

New Jersey City University Application Requirements
Test Scores Considered but not required
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommended
Recommendations Required
Demonstration of Competencies Recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at New Jersey City University
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes
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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.

FAQs

Does New Jersey City University prefer SAT or ACT?

10% of students submit their SAT scores to New Jersey City University.

What is my chance of getting into New Jersey City University?

91% of those who apply are granted admission to New Jersey City University. Admission competition is and the college has extremely easy admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for New Jersey City University?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 890 and 1140. 10% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.