New Jersey City University

www.njcu.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,384

3.02% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$19,252

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

4.28%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

90.1%

6,372 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

6,539

68.5% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

38.6%

369 Graduates

About

New Jersey City University is a higher education institution located in Hudson County, NJ. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at New Jersey City University were General Psychology (138 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (118 degrees), and Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (104 degrees).

In 2022, 1,697 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New Jersey City University. 64.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (620 degrees), 1.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (508 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at New Jersey City University is $13,384, which is $−10,612 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at New Jersey City University was 4.28%, corresponding to 84 out of the 1962 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at New Jersey City University is $13,384, which is $10,612 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,252.

In 2022, 81% of undergraduate students attending New Jersey City University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,384

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at New Jersey City University was $13,384. The cost of tuition at New Jersey City University is $−10,612 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of New Jersey City University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,252

2022 Value

40%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 New Jersey City University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,252. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of New Jersey City University grew by 40%.

This chart compares the average net price of New Jersey City University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,009

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at New Jersey City University was of $14,009 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 8.16% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at New Jersey City University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at New Jersey City University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 3.57% with respect to 2021, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at New Jersey City University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.28%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at New Jersey City University was 4.28%, which represents 84 out of the 1962 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

New Jersey City University received 6,372 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 14.1% annual growth. Out of those 6,372 applicants, 5,744 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.1% acceptance rate.

There were 6,539 students enrolled at New Jersey City University in 2022.

New Jersey City University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

5,744

Accepted Out of 6,372

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of New Jersey City University was 90.1% (5,744 admissions from 6,372 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 90.7%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 14.1%, while admissions grew by 13.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of New Jersey City University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at New Jersey City University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

New Jersey City University had a total enrollment of 6,539 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at New Jersey City University is 4,476 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,063. This means that 68.5% of students enrolled at New Jersey City University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at New Jersey City University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.4% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% White, 19.5% Black or African American, 7.52% Asian, 2.29% Two or More Races, 0.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.245% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at New Jersey City University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.7%) and Black or African American Female (13.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (19.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (16.4%) and White Female (15.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at New Jersey City University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,539 students. The full-time enrollment at New Jersey City University is 4,476 and the part-time enrollment is 2,063. This means that 68.5% of students enrolled at New Jersey City University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at New Jersey City University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at New Jersey City University was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), New Jersey City University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at New Jersey City University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
2,704 enrolled students
White
1,526 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,276 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at New Jersey City University is 41.4% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% White, 19.5% Black or African American, 7.52% Asian, 2.29% Two or More Races, 0.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.245% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 190 students (2.91%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 499 more women than men received degrees from New Jersey City University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at New Jersey City University is hispanic or latino (620 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (508 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at New Jersey City University is General Psychology (138 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (118 degrees) and Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (104 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at New Jersey City University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (209 degrees awarded), Psychology (180 degrees), and Education (254 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New Jersey City University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,771,926 people), Secondary school teachers (562,290 people), Education administrators (349,097 people), Other managers (293,918 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (261,320 people).

The most specialized majors at New Jersey City University in 2022 are Protective Services (209 degrees awarded), Psychology (180 degrees), Education (254 degrees), History (21 degrees), and English (35 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New Jersey City University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at New Jersey City University are Protective Services (209 degrees awarded), Psychology (180 degrees), Education (254 degrees), History (21 degrees), and English (35 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New Jersey City University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,311,104 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (562,200 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (458,197 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (338,035 people), and Legal services (236,875 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by New Jersey City University.

Most Common (2022)

General Psychology
138 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
118 degrees awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
104 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at New Jersey City University was General Psychology with 138 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at New Jersey City University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

599

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,098

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 599 degrees were awarded to men at New Jersey City University, which is 0.546 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,098).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at New Jersey City University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 55 degrees were awarded to men at New Jersey City University in Other Homeland Security, which is 2.5 times more than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 118 degrees were awarded to men at New Jersey City University in General Psychology, which is 5.9 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 13% of students graduating from New Jersey City University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at New Jersey City University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.42% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
620 degrees awarded
White
508 degrees awarded
Black or African American
293 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at New Jersey City University is hispanic or latino (620 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (508 degrees).

3.83% of degree recipients (65 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
417 degrees awarded
White Female
312 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
205 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New Jersey City University is hispanic or latino female (417 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (312 degrees).

Operations

New Jersey City University has an endowment valued at nearly $15.3M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 40.8k (0.266%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, New Jersey City University had a total salary expenditure of 161M. New Jersey City University employs 88 Associate professors, 71 Professors and 39 Assistant professors. Most academics at New Jersey City University are Male Associate professor (51), Female Associate professor (37), and Female Professor (36).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Jersey City University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 181 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 98 employees, and Service with 84 employees.

Endowment

$15.3M

2022 Endowment

9.24%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at New Jersey City University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$81.8M

2022 Salaries

6.22%

growth from 2021

In 2022, New Jersey City University paid a median of $81.8M in salaries, which represents 50.8% of their overall expenditure ($161M) and a 6.22% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.04% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.02% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$24.3M

Instructional Salaries

203

Number of Employees

In 2022, New Jersey City University paid a total of $24.3M to 203 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

88 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

181 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at New Jersey City University were Associate professor with 88 employees, Professor with 71 employees, and Assistant professor with 39 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Jersey City University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 181 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 98 employees, and Service with 84 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at New Jersey City University was Male Associate professor with 51 employees, Female Associate professor with 37 employees, and Female Professor with 36 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at New Jersey City University.

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