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New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey

New Jersey City University is a public college in Jersey City, New Jersey, and has been named to the Best Colleges for Adults award list. The part-time student body is 923 students. The in-state on-campus net price to attend is $13,397 and the per-credit hour charge is $423. The school offers on-campus day care, weekend/evening classes, credit for military training, credit for life experiences, academic counseling services, career services, and more.

Overview

School Type

Website: www.njcu.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Career services:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
  • Credit for life experiences:Yes
  • On-Campus day care:Yes
  • Remedial services:Yes

Demographics

Part-time students
877 undergrads
  • Full-time undergrad students:4,385
  • Undergrad students over 25 years old:1,271
  • Pell Grant students:3,367
  • Online and distance education undergrad students:529
  • Part-time students
    17%
  • Students over 25 years old
    24%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$433
In-district tuition and fees
$15,072
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Outcomes

  • Retention rate for part-time students:33%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
69 students
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:No
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
  • Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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