New Jersey City University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - ExcellentQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Fair

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New Jersey City University is a medium four-year, public school with 6,540 students enrolled. This school was established in 1929 and is one of the 6 colleges located in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Academic Offerings

At New Jersey City University you can receive your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
61
New Jersey City University implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 61 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Education, Psychology, Criminal Justice, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at New Jersey City University is fair at 73% (close to New Jersey average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
73%
Fair
The graduation rate at New Jersey City University is low - 40%. Nearly 28% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at New Jersey City University is pretty decent: 15:1. Read more details regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are very high - around $24,000 per year. The additional fees at New Jersey City University (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $200; which comes to a total of $24,200 annually.

Read the details about New Jersey City University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
90%
Easy
According to recent data, 6,372 applications were submitted and 5,744 were accepted, so it is very easy to get admitted at this school.

New Jersey City University will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at New Jersey City University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$11,000
High
New Jersey City University offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at New Jersey City University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
New Jersey City University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 700 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is high, about $11,000 a year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at New Jersey City University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, New Jersey City University appears to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

New Jersey City University Location and Address

Postal Address:
New Jersey City University
2039 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, New Jersey
07305, USA
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