New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ · City · 3,681 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Jersey City, NJ, 07305 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
EWR · Newark
4 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$28,255
Out-of-state COA
$28,255
Avg net price
$16,053
Room & board
$16,844
In-state tuition
$14,460
Out-of-state tuition
$14,460
Books & supplies
$0/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$14,005
$30–48k
$15,363
$48–75k
$17,587
$75–110k
$21,239
$110k+
$21,596
Admissions
Admit rate
98%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
New Jersey City University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
36%
1st-yr retention
65%
Transfer-out rate
27%
Consumer completion
54%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
41%
Transferred
29%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
28%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,918
Median earnings (10yr)
$52,745
Median debt
$18,500
Monthly loan payment
$196
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$23,582
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,225
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
13
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
52%
First-generation
53%
Median family income
$23,397
Independent students
38%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
11%
Race & ethnicity
White
16%
Hispanic
49%
Black
21%
Asian
7%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$45,918
10 years after entry
$52,745
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Institutional
Endowment
$18M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$12,966/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,046
Federal loan rate
28%
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