New Jersey City University

Public · Moderately Selective · NJ

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School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationNJ · Northeast

SettingUrban

Undergrads3,681

Student:faculty13:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate19.6%

6-yr grad rate33.9%

Drop-out rate35.2%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$14k

Out-of-state tuition$14k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity84.4%

Gender diversity55.2%

International2.4%

Identity—

Overview

New Jersey City University is a public university in Jersey City serving one of the most diverse student populations in the region, the majority of them commuters and many the first in their families to attend college. Its location puts it minutes from Manhattan by transit, though the university's identity is regional and access-focused rather than oriented around that proximity.

Worth knowing

The commuter character is central to the experience; this is not a residential college in the traditional sense, and students should expect a campus culture built around a population with significant obligations outside of class rather than a live-in social scene.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate98.4%

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policynot used

Rec letters—

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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