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Summary
New Jersey City University is a public institution that was founded in 1927. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,639, its setting is city, and the campus size is 57 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. New Jersey City University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), Tier 2. Its in-state tuition and fees are $10,021 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $17,893 (2011-12).
| School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school): | N/A |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1927 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $4,983,808 |
Applying
When applying to New Jersey City University, it's important to note the application deadline is April 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 1. The application fee at New Jersey City University is $50. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 43.0 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 43.0% |
| Application deadline | April 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | July 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at New Jersey City University is 14:1, and the school has 53.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at New Jersey City University include: Business Administration and Management, General; Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other; Psychology, General; Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other; and Accounting. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 71.2 percent.
Student Life
New Jersey City University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,639, with a gender distribution of 39.8 percent male students and 60.2 percent female students. At this school, 4.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 96.0 percent of students live off campus. New Jersey City University is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 8,328 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
New Jersey City University offers a number of student services including women's center, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. New Jersey City University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, and lighted pathways/sidewalks. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at New Jersey City University.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At New Jersey City University, 80.8 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $7,716.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $10,021 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $17,893 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $9,738 (2011-12) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
