New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,146
Graduate Enrollment: 1,656
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 90.66%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 53.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 59.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 37.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 27.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 20.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 17.9%
Black: 21.5%
Hispanic: 44.5%
Asian: 7.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 2.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.9%
Unknown race: 4.1%
Black: 21.5%
Hispanic: 44.5%
Asian: 7.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 2.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.9%
Unknown race: 4.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $25,165
In-State tuition: $15,072Out-of-State tuition: $25,364
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $15,340 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,708 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,678 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,708 (2022)
Average Family Income: $36,978 (2017)
Median Family Income: $23,397 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 57.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 42.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $18,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $196 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,739 |
| $30k-48k | $12,878 |
| $48k-75k | $14,780 |
| $75k-110k | $18,483 |
| $110k+ | $17,809 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 17%6-year graduation rate: 39%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $18,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,939 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 58.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 63.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 66.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 38.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 42.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $41,333 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $50,498 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 30 | $16,914 | $156 | $24,158 ($2,013) | $29,363 ($2,447) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 39 | $19,500 | $198 | $35,967 ($2,997) | $62,069 ($5,172) |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 47 | $323 | $61,212 ($5,101) | $73,240 ($6,103) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 37 | $466 | $62,437 ($5,203) | $71,207 ($5,934) | |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 71 | $378 | $60,933 ($5,078) | $57,968 ($4,831) | |
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 48 | $690 | $51,914 ($4,326) | $60,065 ($5,005) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 20 | $233 | $56,383 ($4,699) | $56,581 ($4,715) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 15 | $80,689 ($6,724) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 8 | $72,868 ($6,072) | $67,146 ($5,596) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 16 | $19,777 | $193 | $37,113 ($3,093) | $53,122 ($4,427) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 33 | $26,980 | $248 | $29,234 ($2,436) | $43,561 ($3,630) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 78 | $19,750 | $175 | $28,035 ($2,336) | $42,124 ($3,510) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 31 | $20,250 | $215 | $27,958 ($2,330) | $52,107 ($4,342) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 157 | $22,081 | $196 | $29,624 ($2,469) | $43,059 ($3,588) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 15 | $477 | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 97 | $21,500 | $196 | $35,545 ($2,962) | $45,881 ($3,823) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 19 | $37,606 ($3,134) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fire Protection. | 17 | $26,000 | $260 | $35,670 ($2,973) | $56,675 ($4,723) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security. | 79 | $14,562 | $147 | $39,509 ($3,292) | $50,145 ($4,179) |
| Master's Degree | Homeland Security. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 9 | $46,739 ($3,895) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 61 | $25,781 | $239 | $30,920 ($2,577) | $41,272 ($3,439) |
| Master's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 54 | $19,000 | $191 | $19,510 ($1,626) | $42,001 ($3,500) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 23 | $22,500 | $212 | $16,390 ($1,366) | $32,476 ($2,706) |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 50 | $28,499 | $244 | $37,302 ($3,109) | $36,768 ($3,064) |
| Master's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 23 | $418 | $59,176 ($4,931) | $97,794 ($8,150) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 212 | $28,000 | $133 | $84,183 ($7,015) | $92,118 ($7,677) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 82 | $22,000 | $209 | $41,226 ($3,436) | $48,262 ($4,022) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 43 | $398 | $53,997 ($4,500) | $68,736 ($5,728) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 108 | $22,378 | $205 | $39,823 ($3,319) | $57,797 ($4,816) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 37 | $290 | $61,371 ($5,114) | $73,760 ($6,147) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 41 | $23,125 | $216 | $42,978 ($3,582) | $64,961 ($5,413) |
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 26 | $17,910 | $159 | $31,712 ($2,643) | $61,711 ($5,143) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 24 | $25,629 | $227 | $36,881 ($3,073) | $46,235 ($3,853) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $103,212Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $13,755,169 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $16,873,422 (2022)