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New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University is a public university located in Jersey City, NJ, serving approximately 4,076 students. It has an acceptance rate of 89%.

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Tuition

$13,971

Acceptance

89.18%

Students

5,700

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$13,971

Out-of-State Tuition

$24,888

Avg On-Campus Living

$16,274

Avg Off-Campus Living

$16,274

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$30,245
Net price (after aid)$11,732

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$10,254
$30k – $48k$10,051
$48k – $75k$13,160
$75k – $110k$15,986
$110k+$17,431

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$52,745
Median debt at graduation$18,500
Est. monthly loan payment$196

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.9×

Graduates earn about 2.9× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants52%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans32%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

39%

Freshman Retention

67%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusHybrid

Areas of study

Social SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationArts & HumanitiesNatural SciencesHealth SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness

Programs

PsychologyEconomicsInternational RelationsSociologyPublic RelationsJournalismSoftware EngineeringData ScienceCybersecurityArtificial IntelligenceElementary EducationSpecial EducationSecondary EducationMusicPhilosophyArt HistoryHistoryPhysicsChemistryBiologyEnvironmental ScienceNursingHealth InformaticsCriminal JusticePre-LawTheaterGraphic DesignFilm & MediaInformation SystemsFinance

Admissions

Acceptance rate

89.18%

SAT range

811 - 1054

ACT range

15 - 24

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

5,700

Undergrads

4,076

Campus Setting

Urban

City Size

Large City

Clubs Count

49

Sports

Available

Transfer friendlyDomestic focused

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

13

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.49

Property Rate / 1,000

1.47

Area Crime

Medium risk

Area Match

Jersey City

Violent Rate / 100k

273

Property Rate / 100k

1,703

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Jersey City, NJ 07305

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