New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ · Public · 3,681 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $14,005 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $15,363 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $17,587 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $21,239 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,596 |
| All incomes (average) | $16,053 |
Sticker tuition: $14,460 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 98%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 53%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 34%
- Freshman retention
- 65%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $52,745
- Median debt at graduation
- $18,500
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business20%
Criminal Justice13%
Computer Science11%
Psychology10%
Visual & Performing Arts9%
Biology & Life Sciences8%
Health & Nursing8%
Social Sciences6%
Kinesiology & Sports Science4%
English & Literature3%
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