New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ · Public
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New Jersey City University admitted 98.4% of applicants university-wide (5,587 of 5,679).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 98.4% | 5,587 | 5,679 |
| In-state | 70.0% | 2,800 | 4,000 |
| Out-of-state | 70.0% | 560 | 800 |
| International applicants | 70.0% | 140 | 200 |
| Men | 99.2% | 2,200 | 2,217 |
| Women | 97.8% | 3,387 | 3,462 |
Of 5,587 admitted students, 549 enrolled (9.8% yield).
New Jersey City University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 950–1150
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
New Jersey City University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $37,004/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $14,460 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $22,544 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $37,004/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $14,005 |
| $30k–48k | $15,363 |
| $48k–75k | $17,587 |
| $75k–110k | $21,239 |
| Over $110k | $21,596 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Merit Scholarship — $2,000 - $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Legacy Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Merit)
- NJCU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Merit Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- NJCU International Student Scholarship — $3,000 - $8,000 per year (International Aid)
New Jersey City University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
New Jersey City University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
New Jersey City University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $52,745
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 33.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 65%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $18,500
- At graduation
New Jersey City University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #396
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Computer & information sciences (11%), Psychology (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 39% of class sections have under 20 students.
New Jersey City University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.