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New Jersey City University

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C+

Rating

Public

Type

9,565

Students

$22,054

Tuition

95%

Acceptance

#1273

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Jersey City, NJ

2039 Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305

New Jersey City University is a mid-sized public college located in Jersey City, NJ ranked 39th in New Jersey. It has a total of 7,218 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 94.64% of applicants. New Jersey City University offers 65 different majors and is best known for its Homeland Security and Fire Protection programs, which are respectively ranked 20th and 22nd in the US. With an annual tuition of $12,248 for students from New Jersey and $22,054 for those from out-of-state, New Jersey City University is somewhat moderately high-priced. 44.66% of students graduate ready to the next stage of their lives, entering the labor market. After graduation, alumni go on to make around $42,700 per year, which is 3% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$22,220
Above Average

New Jersey City University

$22,220

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$42,702

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$33,375

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

95%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

New Jersey City University

95%

National

69%
Sat

860 - 1080

96% of students submit

Admissions Yield

22%

ACT

0 - 0

0% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$50

Students

7,218Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

41%

In-state

83%

Female

59%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

27%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
9% Psychology, General8% Accounting8% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse75% Others

9% Psychology, General

8% Accounting

8% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

75% Others

Psychology, General

9%

157 Graduates

Accounting

8%

145 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

8%

137 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

7%

124 Graduates

Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

6%

97 Graduates

Homeland Security, Other

5%

89 Graduates

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursin

5%

84 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

78 Graduates

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

4%

73 Graduates

Academics

A+
Professors
StudentsProfessors14:114:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

14

Number of Library Books

304,265

Academic Spend per Student

$10,052

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

75%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$33,400/Year

New Jersey City University

$33,400

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$33,400

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$42,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

44%