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New Jersey City University Campus Tours & Visits — Jersey City, NJ

Known for business — excellent value

New Jersey City University is a public institution in Jersey City with particular strength in business and psychology.

A mid-sized campus of 4.1K undergraduates with a 14:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

39% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $52,745 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $11,732.

Established

1927

Motto

Ineamus Ad Discendum Exeamus Ad Merendum

Mascot

Gothic Knights

Type

Public university

Division

Division III

89%

Acceptance

—

SAT Avg

4,076

Undergrads

14:1

Student : Faculty

39%

Grad Rate (4yr)

$52,745

Earnings 10yr

$11,732

Avg Net Price

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Varsity Sports

BowlingCross countryBasketballWrestling

Source: Wikipedia

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate89.2%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

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Typical Application Requirements

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New Jersey City University Supplemental EssaysNon-standard

1-3 supplemental essays required

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CSS Profile / FAFSA

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (in-state)$13,971

Tuition (out-of-state)$24,888

Room & Board$16,274

Books & Supplies$1,236

Total Cost of Attendance$23,668

Average Net Price$11,732

Median Debt at Graduation$18,500

Monthly Payment (10yr)$196

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$10,254

$30–48K$10,051

$48–75K$13,160

$75–110K$15,986

$110K+$17,431

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

68.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

-4.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$14,250

Programs (58)

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate38.7%

Freshman Retention66.6%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$45,918

10 Years$52,745

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

67%

Below Average

Student Body

Undergrads

4,076

Gender Split

57% / 43%

Women / Men

First Generation

53%

Pell Grant Recipients

52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 16%

Black 21%

Hispanic 48%

Asian 8%

Two+ 3%

Int'l 2%

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

31

Peer Average

37

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

8

Burglary

2

Aggravated Assault

1

Robbery

3

Motor Vehicle Theft

3

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

8

Drug Arrests

6

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

141Very High

Estimated from NJ state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

New Yorkpop. 8.3M

4 mi(7 min)

Philadelphiapop. 1.6M

77 mi(133 min)

Bostonpop. 675K

194 mi(336 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

EWRNewark Liberty5 mi

LGANew York LaGuardia12 mi

JFKNew York JFK17 mi

Distance to Cities

New York, NY4 mi

~7 min drive

Newark, NJ5 mi

~9 min drive

Trenton, NJ48 mi

~1h 23m drive

Southern (moderate winters, warm summers)

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Varsity Sports

Schools Like This

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Stockton University

Thomas Edison State University

Northeast Ohio Medical University

Admissions

Deadline Calendar

Typical Application Requirements

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Net Price by Family Income

Debt & Aid Detail

Programs (58)

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Student Body

Race & Ethnicity

Campus Safety

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

Climate (School Year)

Nearest Cities

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Nearest Airports

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