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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 6,317
Full-time undergraduates: 4,826
Part-time undergraduates: 1,491
Total graduate students: 1,920
Full-time graduate students: 406
Part-time graduate students: 1,514
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 25
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 1%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
6.7% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
23.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
41.8% Hispanic/Latino
0.7% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
19.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
4.2% Nonresident Alien
1.5% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
7.3% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
20.9% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
35.5% Hispanic/Latino
0.8% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
22.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.0% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Nonresident Alien
7.1% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 57 acres
City or town school is located in: Jersey City, NJ
Population of city/town: 257,342
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Jersey City and Wall Township.
Nearest major city: New York City
Distance of nearest major city: 5 miles
Population of nearest major city: 8,550,405
Online campus map: https://maps.google.com/
?hl=en&q=New+Jersey+City+University,+2039+Kennedy+Blvd,+Jersey+City,+NJ,+07305

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (100%)
  • single-student apartments
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 10%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 4%
Percent of students who live off campus: 96%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 750
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
veteran student, career, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, reader services, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 9
Percent of men who join fraternities: 2%
Number of social sororities on campus: 7
Percent of women who join sororities: 1%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): Gothic Times
Number of honor societies: 18
Minority student organizations:
Black Freedom Society, Federacion de Estudiantes Latino Americans
International student organizations:
African, Caribbean, and Haitian Student Associations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Concert, jazz, choral, and dance groups; music ensembles, opera, gospel choir, musical theatre, Team Managers; theatre, departmental, and special‐interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Alice DeFazio,
Athletic Director
School colors: green and gold
School mascot: Gothic Knights
Athletic conference memberships: New Jersey Athletic Conference (Division III), North Eastern Collegiate Volleyball Association (Division III, NECVA), ECAC (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's bowlingno 
Men's cheerleadingno 
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's footballno 
Men's golfno 
Men's martial artsno 
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's softballno 
Men's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's bowlingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's cheerleadingno 
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's martial artsno 
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's tennisno 
Women's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III

Athletic facilities:
bowling lanes, fitness center, soccer field, swimming pool
Intramural/Recreational sports:
aqua basketball, aqua golf, bench press, bowling, flag football, indoor cycling, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Newark (5 miles)
Nearest other airport: New York City (20 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Jersey City (1 mile)
Nearest passenger bus service: Jersey City (near campus)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Ambassador Clay Constantinou
  • Hon. Jose Linares, Federal Court Judge, Newark, NJ
  • Owen Ryan, CEO, Deloitte &
  • Touche LLP's Risk Advisory Practice.

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