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Jersey City State, founded in 1927, is a public university. Programs are offered through the Schools of Arts and Sciences and Professional Studies and Education. Its 17-acre campus is located in Jersey City, 15 miles from New York City.

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Public
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Coed
5,844
Undergraduates
2,449
Men - 41.9%
3,396
Women - 58.1%
1,706
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
96% of 6,545 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
May 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.24
SAT Math
440-540 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
440-550 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$36,154
Tuition and Fees
$13,972
Room and Board
$16,274
Average Percent of Need Met
47%
Average Freshman Award
$12,248
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,463
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
240
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Jersey City Population
257,342
Nearest Metropolitan Area
New York City
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
5% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Gothic Knights
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
7.8%
Black/African-American
23%
Hispanic/Latino
43.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.4%
White
18.1%
Unknown
4.3%
International Students
1.0%
First-Year Students Returning
77.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
13.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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