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New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey · Public · 3,681 undergrads

New Jersey City University admits 98% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into New Jersey City University?

98% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

5,679 applied, 5,587 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does New Jersey City University cost?

$10,591 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $23,555.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$8,817
$30,000–$48,000$8,734
$48,000–$75,000$11,459
$75,000–$110,000$15,849
over $110,000$19,084

Out-of-state tuition is close to the in-state $15,604, so these prices are a fair guide from any state.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

3,681
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Jersey City, NJ.
65%
of first-years come back for year two.
21%
finish in four years. 39% within six.
$59.5k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$17.8k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists New Jersey City University is on

Easiest to get into in New JerseyCheapest after aid in New Jersey

Questions people ask

What is New Jersey City University's acceptance rate?
98% for fall 2024: 5,587 of 5,679 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does New Jersey City University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $11,459 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $23,555.
What is New Jersey City University's graduation rate?
39% of students finish within six years and 21% within four (IPEDS).