by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students won’t pay the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided with a financial aid plan that includes a mix of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. But some kinds of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will get more than others.
Interested in understanding the financial aid resources available at NJCU and your eligibility? Find the answers you seek below.
$10,966.00 is the typical New Jersey City University’s first year financial aid package. About 98% of first year students receive financial aid, most of which is in the form of grants and scholarships.
Financial aid helps decrease the expense, or the “sticker” price of the school. But keep in mind that the only real discounts off the cost of college are in the form of grants and scholarships.
A college loan is not a true college discount, but rather an outcome to consider. Find out how much student loan debt from New Jersey City University you may end up taking on.
In addition to scholarships, 78% of first years (779 total) were awarded federal grant aid, averaging $5,643.00 each.
The following scholarships and grants are made up of mainly federally provided grants, plus some state and local grants.
78% of first-year students at New Jersey City University (779 total) obtained a federal grant, averaging $5,643.00.
The next table demonstrates grant and scholarship distributions by income level for freshmen getting any form of federally-funded Title IV aid, which includes Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 42.63% | $13,179.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 16.83% | $13,114.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 11.35% | $10,256.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 4.18% | $6,631.00 |
| Income 110k + | 3.88% | $6,491.00 |
The table above shows students who are receiving Title IV aid, which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more.
98% of the 1004 undergraduates at New Jersey City University receive some sort of grant aid. This is a total of about 975 students getting an average of $10,966.00 per person.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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