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New Jersey City University, also referred to as NJCU, was established in 1929 as New Jersey State Normal School. In 1935, the school changed its name to New Jersey State Teachers College. Later on, it was renamed to Jersey City State College. It gained university status in 1998 and settled on its current name. The university's campus covers more than 24 acres on Kennedy Boulevard in Jersey City, New Jersey. NJCU has the following academic units:
- College of Professional Studies
- Deborah Cannon Partridge Wolfe College of Education
- William J. Maxwell College of Arts and Sciences
NJCU has numerous student organizations. Some of these are the Campus Crusade for Christ, Black Freedom Society, Biology Club, Muslim Students Association, African Students Organization, Gothic Knight Steppers, and TaeKwon Do Club.
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Campus Location2039 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07305
USA
Main Tel: (201) 200-2000
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
New Jersey City University HighlightsWhere New Jersey City University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in education and teaching, security and law enforcement, and art studies.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
- Numerous part-time students.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Selective admissions.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 970 | 24 | | Master | 479 | 18 | | Post-master's certificate | 13 | 1 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at New Jersey City University was 8,437 in 2007 (6,024 full-time equivalent). About 50% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 50% of the class. Undergrads are 74% of enrolled students and graduate students are 26%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 76% are full-time and 24% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 8,155 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 14,759 | | Room | $ 5,250 | | Board | $ 2,951 | | Books and supplies | $ 3,672 | | Other | $ 3,790 |
Financial Aid: New Jersey City University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 196 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 40 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 12 |
Housing and MealsNew Jersey City University provides on-campus housing for 260 of its 6,024 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
New Jersey City University AthleticsNew Jersey City University is in the Eastern College Athletic Conference for major sports.
New Jersey City University Admissions (2007)
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 430-460 | | Math | 440-510 | | Writing | 390-450 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (37 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (283 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Finance
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (36 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (479 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Reading Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Urban Education and Leadership
LIBERAL ARTS (219 awarded) - Economics
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (11 awarded) MEDIA (28 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (42 awarded) - Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
MUSIC (16 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (25 awarded) - Nursing
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (1 awarded) SCIENCE (48 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (118 awarded) - Corrections and Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Security and Protective Services
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (119 awarded) - Educational Psychology
- Psychology
- School Psychology
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