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New Jersey City University

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ · City · 3,681 students
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$16,053
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
36%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$52,745
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
98%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

New Jersey City University (NJCU) is an urban, minority-serving public institution best known for its dedication to socioeconomic mobility and providing accessible, affordable higher education. The university offers strong academic programs within the Deborah Cannon Partridge Rawson School of Education, the School of Business—which features a state-of-the-art waterfront trading floor—and highly regarded bachelor's programs in nursing and music. The campus culture is vibrant, diverse, and primarily commuter-driven, with students benefiting from tight-knit support services and community-oriented student organizations. A distinctive feature of NJCU is its prime Jersey City location, which provides students with affordable in-state tuition while granting seamless transit access to global internship and employment hubs in Manhattan.

Wikipedia:Kean Jersey City is a public university in Jersey City, New Jersey. It is part of New Jersey's public system of higher education and is a state-designated research university. It is became part of Kean University when New Jersey City University mereged with it on July 1, 2026

Location
Jersey City, NJ, 07305 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
EWR · Newark
4 mi away
Open in Google Maps
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$14,460$14,460
Housing & food (on campus)$16,844$16,844
Books & supplies$0$0
Cost of attendance$28,255$28,255 est.
Average net price$16,053Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$14,460
Housing & food (on campus)$16,844
Books & supplies$0
Cost of attendance$28,255 est.
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $16,053
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$14,005
$30–48k
$15,363
$48–75k
$17,587
$75–110k
$21,239
$110k+
$21,596
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
36%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
20%
Back for yr 2
65%
Transferred
27%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
41% graduated · 29% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 28% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$45,918
10 yrs after entry$52,745
Debt
Median at graduation$18,500
Monthly payment$196
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$23.6k
90th percentile$34,225
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
98%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 45%Women 55%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
52%
First-gen
53%
Family income
$23,397
Independent
38%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
11%
Race & ethnicity
White
16%
Hispanic
49%
Black
21%
Asian
7%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$45,918
After 10 yrs
$52,745
Psychology, General141
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing108
Biology, General77
Criminal Justice and Corrections70
Computer and Information Sciences, General66
Business Administration, Management and Operations66
Accounting and Related Services49
Homeland Security44
Fine and Studio Arts43
Sociology35
Marketing34
History28
Finance and Financial Management Services26
Music23
English Language and Literature, General22
Fire Protection21
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$18M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$12,966/mo
Teaching spend
$10,046
per student
Federal loans
28%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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