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New Jersey City University

New Jersey City University
2039 Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07305

Official telephone: (201) 200-2000
Toll-free telephone: (888) 441-6528
Fax number: (201) 200-2352
Website: www.njcu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Jose Balda,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 201 200-3234
888 441-6528 (toll free)
admissions@njcu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: April 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $50
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 920, minimum 2.75 GPA, and rank in top half of secondary school class required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: SAT I
Dates test scores should be received: July 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 3 recommended
Math: 4 required, 4 recommended
Science: 4 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 4 required, 4 recommended
Total: 16 required, 21 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • R.N. required of nursing program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: EOP, Opportunity Scholarship Program for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 2.95
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 87%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 38%
Average SAT I: 422 verbal, 448 math, 870 combined
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 95%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: Reply is required within three weeks of acceptance.

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 2,789
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,419 (87%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 819 (34%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 1%
Tuition deposit amount: $50, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $150
Admission may be deferred: yes

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