New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ
Jersey City State, founded in 1927, is a public university. Programs are offered through the Schools of Arts and Sciences and Professional Studies and Education. Its 17-acre campus is located in Jersey City, 15 miles from New York City.
Website: www.njcu.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 96% of 4,315 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- April 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 2.91
- SAT Math
- 420-530 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
-
481 average
430-530 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- Not reported
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- In-state: $24,072
Out-of-state: $33,486 - Tuition and Fees
- In-state: $12,000
Out-of-state: $21,414 - Room and Board
- $12,072
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 52%
- Average Freshman Award
- $12,037
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $28,538
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 254
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 6% of classes
10-19 students: 37% of classes
20-29 students: 52% of classes
30-39 students: 5% of classes
40-49 students: 0% of classes
Campus Life
- Jersey City Population
- 257,342
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- New York City
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are not guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 9% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Gothic Knights
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native
8.3% Asian
23.4% Black/African-American
40.7% Hispanic/Latino
2.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.5% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
20.3% White
4.3% Unknown - International Students
- 1.1%
- First-Year Students Returning
- 73.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- Not reported
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 4 | |
Science | 2 | 3 |
Foreign Language | 4 | |
Social Studies | ||
History | ||
Academic Electives |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Considered if submitted | July 31 |
SAT Only | Recommended | July 31 |
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
SAT Essay Component Policy | Essay component recommended | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Writing component recommended | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 2039 Kennedy Boulevard
- City, State, Zip
- Jersey City, NJ 07305-1597
- Phone
- (201) 200-3234
- Fax
- (201) 200-2044
- admissions@njcu.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- April 15
- Application Fee
- $50
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling
- Accept Offer of Admission
- Not reported
- Waiting List Used
- No
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 1 recommended for all freshmen
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 96% of 4,315 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 97% of 2,546 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 94% of 1,769 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 2,049 (50%) of 4,136 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 1,052 (43%) of 2,469 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 831 (50%) of 1,667 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 2.91
- 3.75 and Above
- 10%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 10%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 12%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 17%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 32%
- 2.00 - 2.49
- 18%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 420-530 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 1%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 7%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 35%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 42%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 14%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 1%
- SAT EBRW
- 481 average
430-530 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 1%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 6%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 32%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 49%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 12%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- Not reported
- Score of 30 - 36
- Not reported
- Score of 24 - 29
- Not reported
- Score of 18 - 23
- Not reported
- Score of 12 - 17
- Not reported
- Score of 6 - 11
- Not reported
- Score of 5 or Below
- Not reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 9%
Top quarter: 25%
Top half: 57% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- In-state: $24,072
Out-of-state: $33,486 - Tuition and Fees
- In-state: $12,000
Out-of-state: $21,414 - Room and Board
- $12,072
- Books and Supplies
- Not reported
- Other Expenses
- Not reported
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan, deferred payment
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline March 15
- Award Notification
- On or about May 15
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 002613 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 918 (97.4%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 866 (93.8%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 848 (97.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 29 (2.4%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 52%
- Average Award
- $12,037
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 725 (86.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,363
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 346 (47.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,218
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 301 (42.2%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 27 (3.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $7,239
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 4,766 (92.0%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 4,508 (94.6%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 4,400 (96.9%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 119 (2.6%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 49%
- Average Award
- $11,241
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 3,696 (82.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,167
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 2,346 (60.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,038
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 974 (23.6%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 122 (2.0%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $7,685
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 71%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $28,538
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Available
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Finance, General
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- History, General
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Mathematics, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
- Nursing Science
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Women's Studies
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Health professions and related sciences, Business/marketing, Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- None
- Special Programs
- Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- Not reported
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 254
- Part-Time Faculty
- 554
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 25%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 6% of classes
10-19 students: 37% of classes
20-29 students: 52% of classes
30-39 students: 5% of classes
40-49 students: 0% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- Not reported
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Not accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 482,302
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- Not Reported
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Music, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science, Master of Arts in Teaching
Master's Programs of Study
- Early Childhood Education
- English as a Second Language
- Mathematics Education
- Multilingual and Multicultural Education
- Music
- Music Education
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Doctor of Education, Doctor of Science
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Jersey City Population
- 257,342
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- New York City
- Campus Size
- 51 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 23.4 average low in January, 82.3 average high in September
- Rain
- 122 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 5 mile(s) from campus in Jersey City
- Nearest Train Station
- 5 mile(s) from campus in Jersey City
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Coed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 9% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are not guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Not available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Gothic Knights
- School Colors
- Green and gold
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Basketball | x | x | ||
Bowling | x | |||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | ||
Golf | x | |||
Soccer | x | x | ||
Softball | x | |||
Volleyball | x | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Basketball | x | |
Bowling | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Golf | ||
Soccer | x | |
Softball | x | |
Volleyball | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Basketball | x | |
Bowling | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Golf | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | ||
Volleyball | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross-country running, football, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, table tennis, track and field, volleyball
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, national fraternities, national sororities
- Sororities
- Fraternities
- ROTC
- Army ROTC is offered off campus, Navy ROTC is offered off campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 6,237
- Women
- 3,693 (59.2%)
- Men
- 2,544 (40.8%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 5,091
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native
8.3% Asian
23.4% Black/African-American
40.7% Hispanic/Latino
2.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.5% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
20.3% White
4.3% Unknown - International Students.
- 1.1%
- Average Age
- 28
- All Graduate Students
- 2,177
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 73.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- Not reported
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- Not reported
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 31.0%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Average Starting Salary
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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