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 is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
New Jersey City University Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
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 The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.24Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B+Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.24
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.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
New Jersey City University SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
890-1140Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
-25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 440
- Math 450
- Composite 890
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 570
- Math 570
- Composite 1140
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
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.
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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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
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?
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
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