Jersey College

www.jerseycollege.edu

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2020 Average Net Price

$23,237

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.25%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

34.2%

292 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

3,514

100% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

39.8%

147 Graduates

About

Jersey College is a higher education institution located in Bergen County, NJ. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Jersey College were N/A.

In 2020, 1,036 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Jersey College. 90.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 9.75% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (620 degrees), 3.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (178 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Jersey College is $0, which is $−14,400 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Jersey College is $0, which is $−14,400 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,237.

In 2020, 60% of undergraduate students attending Jersey College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$23,237

2020 Value

9.05%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Jersey College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,237. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Jersey College grew by 9.05%.

This chart compares the average net price of Jersey College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Jersey College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 4.76% with respect to 2019, when 63% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.25%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Jersey College was 2.25%, which represents 37 out of the 1645 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Jersey College received 292 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 53.7% annual growth. Out of those 292 applicants, 100 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 34.2% acceptance rate.

There were 3,514 students enrolled at Jersey College in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Jersey College has an overall enrollment yield of 91%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

34.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

100

Accepted Out of 292

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Jersey College was 34.2% (100 admissions from 292 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 54.2%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 53.7%, while admissions declined by −2.91%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Jersey College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Jersey College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Jersey College has a total enrollment of 3,514 students. The full-time enrollment at Jersey College is 3,514 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Jersey College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Jersey College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.3% Black or African American, 16.2% White, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 3.39% Asian, 2.19% Two or More Races, 0.541% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.256% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Jersey College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (56.3%), followed by White Female (14.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Jersey College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,514 students. The full-time enrollment at Jersey College is 3,514 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Jersey College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Jersey College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2020 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 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), Jersey College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Jersey College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
2,120
White
568
Hispanic or Latino
420

The enrolled student population at Jersey College is 60.3% Black or African American, 16.2% White, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 3.39% Asian, 2.19% Two or More Races, 0.541% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.256% 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 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 834 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 (620 degrees awarded). There were 3.48 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (178 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Jersey College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (1,036 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 (1,293,143 people), Medical & health services managers (143,575 people), Pharmacists (130,778 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (118,390 people), and Physicians (103,837 people).

The most specialized majors at Jersey College are Health (1,036 degrees awarded).

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, Podiatrists, Chief executives & legislators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Jersey College are Health (1,036 degrees awarded).

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 (1,414,995 people), Outpatient care centers (200,992 people), Elementary & secondary schools (194,713 people), Offices of physicians (180,542 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (117,887 people).

The most specialized majors at Jersey College are Health (1,036 degrees awarded).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Jersey College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Jersey College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Jersey College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

101

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

935

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 101 degrees were awarded to men at Jersey College, which is 0.108 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (935).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Jersey College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Jersey College in Registered Nursing, which is 0.114 times less than the 578 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 578 degrees were awarded to women at Jersey College in Registered Nursing, which is 8.76 times more than the 66 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 27% 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 36% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (61.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Jersey College is Male and Black or African American (61.1% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.72% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
620 degrees awarded
White
178 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
120 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Jersey College is black or african american (620 degrees awarded). There were 3.48 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (178 degrees).

3.67% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Black or African American Female
564 degrees awarded
White Female
158 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
111 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Jersey College is black or african american female (564 degrees awarded). There were 3.57 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (158 degrees).

Operations

Jersey College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $201k (NaNk%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, Jersey College had a total salary expenditure of $45.3M. Jersey College employs 98 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Jersey College are Female Instructors (85), Male Instructors(13), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jersey College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 61 employees, Management, with 22 employees, and Sales and related with 19 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Jersey College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.56M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Jersey College received $2.56M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$23.4M

2020 Salaries

6.36%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Jersey College paid a median of $23.4M in salaries, which represents 51.6% of their overall expenditure ($45.3M) and a 6.36% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 35.3% growth from 2018 and a 57.7% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.89M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Jersey College paid a total of $7.89M to 98 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

98 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

61 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Jersey College were Instructor with 98 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jersey College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 61 employees; Management with 22 employees; and Sales and related with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Jersey College was Female Instructor with 85 employees, and Male Instructor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Jersey College.