New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey
4-year Public university
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Overview

New Jersey City University is a public institution established in 1927 with urban setting located at New Jersey. Its in-state tuition and fees are $ 13,564 (2023-24); out-of-state tuition and fees are $ 24,163(2023-24). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,895. Tts setting is urban. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#143 in Regional Universities North
Setting
Urban
Location Jersey City, New Jersey
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1927
Selectivity Unselective
Size Small
4,895 Undergraduates
Website https://www.njcu.edu/

Learning

15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$40,011
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$12,267
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $13,564
Outstate Tuition Fee $24,163
Room and Board Fees $15,800
$41,333 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

90% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$50 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.2 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

the student is a citizen of, and has attended an accredited secondary school or university in, the following countries: Anguilla, Antigua, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada (Except Quebec), Cayman Islands, Dominica, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, British Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Liberia, Montserrat, New Zealand, Nigeria, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, St Vincent, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, United Kingdom

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
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--
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Apr
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$ Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$-- Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $40,011
--% Students with need received Financial Aid
--% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline: April 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth up to $44,000 for four years (covers full-time in-state tuition and fees)
Eligibility All incoming freshmen and transfer students who citizens and permanent residents of the United States
Minimum Criteria minimum 3.00 GPA and a 1270 or higher SAT or 26 Higher ACT
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Top of the Class Scholarship
Total Worth up to $32,000 over four years ($8,000 annually)
Eligibility All incoming freshmen who are citizens and permanent residents of the United States
Minimum Criteria academically in the top 10% of their high school graduating class; based on GPA, rank, and test scores
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Green and Gold Scholarship
Total Worth $6,000 annually
Eligibility All incoming freshmen who are citizens and permanent residents of the United States
Minimum Criteria minimum 3.00 GPA and an 1170 or higher SAT or 24 or higher ACT composite score
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Gothic Knight Scholarship
Total Worth up to $16,000 over four years ($4,000 annually)
Eligibility All incoming freshmen who are citizens and permanent residents of the United States
Minimum Criteria minimum 3.00 GPA and an 1080 or higher SAT or 21 or higher ACT composite score
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Robert Noyce Scholarships
Total Worth $17,000 per year
Details For Junior or Senior undergraduates majoring in STEM fields who are U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident alien
See all Scholarships

Students

4,895 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
77% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
20% Students graduate within 6 years