New Jersey City University
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New Jersey City University

(NJCU)

🇺🇸 United States / New Jersey / Jersey City
Public Est. 1929

About

New Jersey City University (NJCU) is a public university in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States. Originally chartered in 1927, NJCU consists of the School of Business, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Education, and College of Professional Studies and is part of New Jersey's public system of higher education. In 2022, it announced that it was severely reducing its academic offerings due...

New Jersey City University (NJCU) is a public university in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States. Originally chartered in 1927, NJCU consists of the School of Business, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Education, and College of Professional Studies and is part of New Jersey's public system of higher education. In 2022, it announced that it was severely reducing its academic offerings due to a budgetary crisis. In 2024, the school was considered financially stable though still underfunded. In early 2025, Kean University submitted a proposal to execute a merger with NJCU. On Wednesday, March 5, the NJCU Board of Trustees voted to authorize the NJCU president to pursue a letter of intent (LOI). After the planned completion of the merger on July 1, 2026, the Jersey City campus would be renamed Kean Jersey City.

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Key Facts

Students
7,550
Staff
1,321
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was New Jersey City University founded?

New Jersey City University was founded in 1929.

Where is New Jersey City University located?

New Jersey City University is located in Jersey City, United States.