New Jersey City University

Overview

New Jersey City University is a Comprehensive institution located in Jersey City, NJ, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2039 Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ  07305
United States

Contact Mr. Jose Balda
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@nicu.edu
Phone: 201-200-3234

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management
Finance
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Kindergarten/preschool Education
Music Teacher Education
Special Education
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Professions Related
Nursing Science
History	Associate	Bachelors
History
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry
Geology/earth Science
Physics
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety
Fire Science/firefighting
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics
Political Science And Government
Sociology
Urban Studies/affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art
Music

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,315

Applied

4,136

Accepted

6,237

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,546

Females Applied

2,469

Females Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,769

Males Applied

1,667

Males Accepted

94%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

2.91

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2.75
Required for some programs	Interview
Recommended	One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	481	430	530
SAT Math	482	420	530

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,518

In-state

17,932

Out-of-state

Fees

3,482

Full-time student fees

12,072

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

11,241

Avg. Financial Aid Package

12,037

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,003

Avg. Loan Aid

7,685

Avg. Grant Aid

9,167

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

49%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

3%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,237

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	40.21%
Black or African American	23.14%
White or Caucasian	20.04%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.37%
Asian	8.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.51%
Two or more races	2.21%
Other	4.22%

Gender

Male (40.79%)

Female (59.21%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	9%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

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Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

808

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 254

Part-time - 554

Male - 436

Female - 372

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