New Jersey City University Admission Requirements

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New Jersey City University Admission Overview

New Jersey City University admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year New Jersey City University admitted 98.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.24 GPA (B+). New Jersey City University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

New Jersey City University Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

98.4%

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy

Applicant Competition

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Admission difficulty for New Jersey City University

Acceptance Rate

The New Jersey City University acceptance rate is 98.4%. Last year, 5,587 of 5,679 applicants were admitted. That is the 32nd lowest acceptance rate in New Jersey.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into New Jersey City University and can you get accepted?

New Jersey City University is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

New Jersey City University typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.24. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 10% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

New Jersey City University GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

3.24

Typical High School Grades

B+

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.24

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at New Jersey City University typically have around a 3.24 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have about average high school grades. New Jersey City University is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

The school ranks #18 in New Jersey for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.2 GPA range.

Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.

High school GPA ranges for enrolled New Jersey City University freshmen
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness
4.0 13.0% Good
3.75 to 3.99 13.0% Avg +
3.50 to 3.74 15.0% Avg +
3.25 to 3.49 14.0% Avg -
3.00 to 3.24 15.0% Avg -
2.50 to 2.99 17.0% Reach
2.00 to 2.49 12.0% Reach
1.00 to 1.99 1.0% Low
less than 1.00 0% Low

What do these figures mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

New Jersey City University SAT Scores

SAT scores of enrolled freshmen

SAT Range

890-1140

Freshmen who sent SAT

-

25th Percentile Scores

  • Reading 440
  • Math 450
  • Composite 890
SAT 25th percentile scores for New Jersey City University

75th Percentile Scores

  • Reading 570
  • Math 570
  • Composite 1140
SAT 75th percentile scores for New Jersey City University

Average SAT

Enrolled testers at New Jersey City University typically score around a 1020 SAT (middle 50% 890–1140) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 43rd percentile nationally. New Jersey City University ranks #25 in the state of New Jersey for highest average SAT composite score.

SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 890 to 1140

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View other colleges which accept students in the 1020 SAT score range.

SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

High School Class Rank

Class Rank of Admitted Students

69% of New Jersey City University freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 44% are in the top quarter.

High School Class Rank for admitted New Jersey City University students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 18%
Top 25% of class 44%
Top 50% of class 69%

Data Source, Peterson's Data

Estimate How You Compare

Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

New Jersey City University admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 3,462 2,217 5,679
Accepted 3,387 2,200 5,587
Acceptance Rate 98% 99% 98%
Enrolled 259 290 549
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 8% 13% 10%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to New Jersey City University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

New Jersey City University application requirements
Requirement Used for Admission
Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Recommendations Required to be considered for admission
Demonstration of Competencies Not required for admission, but considered if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to New Jersey City University is $50.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at New Jersey City University
Credit Type Accepted
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

New Jersey City University is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 98.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.24 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=185129.

GPA calculator: New Jersey City University GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026