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New Jersey City University is a public regional university located in Jersey City, New Jersey. New Jersey City University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at New Jersey City University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $46,606 10 years after enrolling, 26th in New Jersey, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, New Jersey City University bachelor students earn 6% less than the national average. New Jersey City University is ranked 13th in New Jersey.
New Jersey City University’s median net annual cost of $13,297 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at New Jersey City University sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Psychology, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Biology, Accounting - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$13,297
Average years to graduate
4.7
Fire Protection
Rank: #9
Economic score: 2.28
Marketing
Rank: #71
Economic score: 2.39
Finance
Rank: #125
Economic score: 2.43
English Language & Lit
Rank: #24
Economic score: 2.75
Computer science
Rank: #226
Economic score: 3.48
Homeland Security
Rank: #10
Economic score: 3.54
Sociology
Rank: #142
Economic score: 5.41
History
Rank: #176
Economic score: 6.37
Fine & Studio Arts
Rank: #186
Economic score: 14.13
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #459
Economic score: 18.35
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at New Jersey City University - Special Education, Business Administration, Education, Student Counseling, Accounting, Educ. Administration - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Homeland Security
Rank: #6
Economic score: 0.53
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #90
Economic score: 0.55
Educational media design
Rank: #36
Economic score: 0.56
Clinical / Counseling Psych
Rank: #47
Economic score: 0.59
Criminal Justice
Rank: #100
Economic score: 1.46
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 59% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at New Jersey City University is 10% lower than the state average, and 1% above the average for all regional universities in the country.
At New Jersey City University, Pell Grant recipients represent 58% of the measured graduating class, 23% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at New Jersey City University graduates within 4.8 years.
New Jersey City University is in the top 10% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
New Jersey City University’s economic mobility score of 34.17 is calculated by adjusting the 3.11 economic score of lower-income students by the 58% pell grant recipients within the student body. New Jersey City University’s EMS of 34.17 ranks in the top 10% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 10%
The average Title IV recipient at New Jersey City University pays $13,297 a year, $22,433 less than the $35,730 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $13,297
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At New Jersey City University, 96% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $13,297 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 35% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,456. This is 19% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$6,232
Pell grants
$5,041
State grants
$5,880
Institutional grants
$6,217
New Jersey City University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 91% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 5,586 applicants, of which 5,064 were admitted and 761 enrolled. New Jersey City University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
78%
83%
Female
61%
59%
First time
34%
59%
In-state
97%
68%
1st generation
53%
35%
White
18%
52%
Black
23%
14%
Hispanic
43%
15%
Asian
8%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
8%
12%