New Jersey City University

4/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Jersey City, NJ
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#12 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

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Overview

Total enrollment

5,429

Location Jersey City, New Jersey
Website njcu.edu
Type Public 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

New Jersey City University occupies an urban campus in Jersey City, New Jersey, located across the Hudson River from Manhattan and accessible by public transportation. The institution, established in 1927 as the New Jersey State Normal School at Jersey City, evolved from a teacher training college to a comprehensive public university serving the New York metropolitan area. The campus features a mix of historic and modern buildings across its main campus in the Greenville section of Jersey City, with additional locations in the city's waterfront district. NJCU offers undergraduate and graduate programs through four academic colleges, with notable strengths in business, education, arts, and criminal justice. The university maintains student residence halls on its main campus and provides direct access to urban professional opportunities through its proximity to New York City's business district.

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Ratings

New Jersey City University is rated within the lower 38% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10.

Overall Rating

4 out of 10
Academics

3 out of 10
Resources

6 out of 10
Outcomes

5 out of 10
Value

2 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for New Jersey City University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy

GPA 3.24

Acceptance Rate

98.4%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 9.8%
Application Fee $50

Applicant Competition Very Low

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$14,460

Costs for New Jersey City University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$14,460
Books and Supplies		$0
Other Fees		$192
Room and Board		$16,844
Budget for Other Expenses		$4,046
Total One Year Cost		$35,542

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$44,900 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

39% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at New Jersey City University are Business, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Health Professions. 27% of students major in Business, 13% in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and 12% in Health Professions.