Jersey College

https://www.jerseycollege.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $51,749
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    67.6%
    760 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,478
    69.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    44.8%
    107 Graduates

    About

    Jersey College is a higher education institution located in Bergen County, NJ. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Jersey College were Registered Nursing (632 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 963 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Jersey College. 91.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8.52% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (585 degrees), 4.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (140 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $51,749.

    In 2024, 59% of undergraduate students attending Jersey College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $51,749
    2024 Value
    87.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Jersey College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $51,749. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Jersey College grew by 87.7%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    59%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    77%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    59% of undergraduate students at Jersey College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Jersey College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Jersey College received 760 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 41.8% annual growth. Out of those 760 applicants, 514 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67.6% acceptance rate.

    There were 4,478 students enrolled at Jersey College in 2024. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Jersey College has an overall enrollment yield of 75.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    67.6%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    514
    Accepted Out of 760

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Jersey College was 67.6% (514 admissions from 760 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 67.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 41.8%, while admissions grew by 41.2%.

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    SAT Scores

    6%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    22
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    6% of enrolled first-time students at Jersey College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Jersey College had a total enrollment of 4,478 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Jersey College is 3,104 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,374. This means that 69.3% of students enrolled at Jersey College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Jersey College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.5% Black or African American, 26.2% White, 5.96% Hispanic or Latino, 4.62% Two or More Races, 2.79% Asian, 0.514% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.447% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Jersey College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (55.4%), followed by White Female (17.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.94%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    69.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Jersey College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,478 students. The full-time enrollment at Jersey College is 3,104 and the part-time enrollment is 1,374. This means that 69.3% of students enrolled at Jersey College are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    63%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Jersey College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Jersey College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      2,485 enrolled students
    2. White
      1,173 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      267 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Jersey College is 55.5% Black or African American, 26.2% White, 5.96% Hispanic or Latino, 4.62% Two or More Races, 2.79% Asian, 0.514% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.447% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 799 more women than men received degrees from Jersey College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Jersey College is black or african american (585 degrees awarded). There were 4.18 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (140 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Jersey College is Registered Nursing (632 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Jersey College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (963 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jersey College are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Jersey College in 2024 are Health (963 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jersey College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Jersey College are Health (963 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jersey College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at Jersey College are Health (963 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    82
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    881
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Jersey College, which is 0.0931 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (881).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Jersey College in Registered Nursing, which is 0.0991 times less than the 575 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 575 degrees were awarded to men at Jersey College in Registered Nursing, which is 10.1 times more than the 57 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    19%
    100% Completion Time
    34%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 19% of students graduating from Jersey College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      585 degrees awarded
    2. White
      140 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      125 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Jersey College is black or african american (585 degrees awarded). There were 4.18 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (140 degrees).

    1.35% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      584 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      575 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      564 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Jersey College is black or african american female (584 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (575 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Jersey College had a total salary expenditure of 69.8M. Jersey College employs 135 No academic ranks. Most academics at Jersey College are Female No academic rank (112), and Male No academic rank (23).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jersey College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 96 employees, Management, with 57 employees, and Sales and related with 35 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $39.6M
    2024 Salaries
    38.1%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Jersey College paid a median of $39.6M in salaries, which represents 56.8% of their overall expenditure ($69.8M) and a 38.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 22% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.86% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $11.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    135
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Jersey College paid a total of $11.6M to 135 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jersey College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 96 employees, Management with 57 employees, and Sales and related with 35 employees.

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