Jersey City, NJ · Public · 3,681 undergraduates · urban
New Jersey City University
Less selective
Few public universities place students this close to both Jersey City’s economy and Manhattan while maintaining a full undergraduate program mix.
Institutional profile
Established Strong in student experience, and solid in affordability.- Admission
- 89.2% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 54%
5,757 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$52,745 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets New Jersey City University apart
Academic design
The university offers programs through arts and sciences, education, professional studies and business, all grounded in a general-education core. Academic planning is shaped by an urban mission and strong transfer access.
Campus pattern
The campus is in Jersey City near New York City, Liberty State Park and major transit connections. A large share of students can integrate school with work, internships and family life in the metropolitan region.
Defining feature
Few public universities place students this close to both Jersey City’s economy and Manhattan while maintaining a full undergraduate program mix.
Can I get in?
89.2% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
5,757About 89 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Record over scores
No score range is published for the entering class, so the transcript, the course rigor, and the required materials carry the file.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for New Jersey City University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What New Jersey City University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
The university offers programs through arts and sciences, education, professional studies and business, all grounded in a general-education core. Academic planning is shaped by an urban mission and strong transfer access.
Make the fit specific
Few public universities place students this close to both Jersey City’s economy and Manhattan while maintaining a full undergraduate program mix.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
$50 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Computer scienceAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at New Jersey City University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Few public universities place students this close to both Jersey City’s economy and Manhattan while maintaining a full undergraduate program mix.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Psychology, General
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Needs a prior degree or license
Biology, General
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
New Jersey City University beyond the classroom
The campus is in Jersey City near New York City, Liberty State Park and major transit connections. A large share of students can integrate school with work, internships and family life in the metropolitan region.
A defining academic feature
The university offers programs through arts and sciences, education, professional studies and business, all grounded in a general-education core. Academic planning is shaped by an urban mission and strong transfer access.
What shapes an ordinary week
The campus is in Jersey City near New York City, Liberty State Park and major transit connections. A large share of students can integrate school with work, internships and family life in the metropolitan region.
What changes the experience
Few public universities place students this close to both Jersey City’s economy and Manhattan while maintaining a full undergraduate program mix.