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New Jersey City University

#796 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America
  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 658 reviews
B-
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    C+
  2. Value
    B+
  3. Diversity
    A
  4. Campus
    C+
  5. Athletics
    C+
  6. Party Scene
    B-
  7. Professors
    B
  8. Location
    B+
  9. Dorms
    C+
  10. Campus Food
    B
  11. Student Life
    C+
  12. Safety
    B+
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NJ City University is a public university located in Jersey City, New Jersey in the New York City Area. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 5,166 undergraduate students. The NJ City University acceptance rate is 85%. Popular majors include Nursing, Psychology, and Criminal Justice and Corrections. Graduating 31% of students, NJ City University alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $32,100.
About New Jersey City University...
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
Eastern College Athletic Conference
Address
2039 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Website
njcu.edu

New Jersey City University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
85%
Application Deadline
—
SAT Range
760-990
ACT Range
15-17
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
—

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Cost

Net Price
$7,753/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $11,042/ year
  • $30-48k
    $12,721/ year
  • $49-75k
    $15,789/ year
  • $76-110k
    $20,190/ year
  • $110k+
    $20,468/ year
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Academics

Professors
B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
13:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
78%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.46 responses
64%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.45 responses
67%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.45 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Nursing
    207 Graduates
  • Psychology
    161 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections
    129 Graduates
  • Business
    114 Graduates
  • Homeland Security and Disaster Management
    83 Graduates
  • Accounting
    80 Graduates
  • Biology
    77 Graduates
  • Sociology
    72 Graduates
  • Arts
    49 Graduates
  • Finance
    40 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
5,166Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
26%
Pell Grant
77%
Varsity Athletes
3%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 27 responses
Report
  • Active
    59%
  • Always on the move
    41%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
Poll
44%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.50 responses
Poll
49%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.65 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 37 responses
Report
  • Diversity
    84%
  • 100% future career
    5%
  • Goal getter
    5%
  • Not even trying to help students
    5%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$42,100/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
31%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
89%
National
83%
88%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.33 responses
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New Jersey City University Reviews

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During the summer, I was in the OSP Summer Bridge Program, and I can honestly say that I had learned so much from everyone. I made a lot of friends, learned new things and had my mentality grow even bigger. It has made me stronger in some subjects, and I thank NJCU for giving me this opportunity to be in the program. It has prepared me for the school year and has made me excited for this fall and spring semesters!
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This will be my first semester at New Jersey City University. I know a few people that went through the same program as I did and they loved it. I will be attending class at the wall campus so being that the university has a wide range of class there, makes it very confident for someone like me who will be commuting. I am very excited about furthering my education at this institution!
I've only been in New Jersey City University for one year so far, and now I'm currently a sophomore. People always say that your first year of college is supposed to be your great year. My experience my first year at New Jersey City University was okay, and not my great year. The campus is a great campus, it's small, and I love how everything is right next to each other. When it comes to activities with this college, it is not that exciting. In my opinion, I feel that New Jersey City University needs more ways to stand out and to have events and activities that students and people in this generation can enjoy. That is something that they lack of. My experience is average, because of the way the school carries itself. Regardless, the college has great programs that benefit to the major that you choose.