WSU-Worcester vs New Jersey City University (NJCU)

Worcester State University and New Jersey City University, both public institutions with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. Worcester State, located in Massachusetts, boasts a higher acceptance rate (84%) compared to New Jersey City University's (73%). While both universities offer a diverse range of undergraduate programs, Worcester State excels in fields like Business, Education, and Health Professions, while New Jersey City University is known for its strengths in Business, Criminal Justice, and Visual and Performing Arts. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about the differences in student demographics, graduation rates, and other key factors that can help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	New Jersey City University	Worcester State University
Overview
Location	Jersey City, New Jersey	Worcester, Massachusetts
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	74.0%	73.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	90.7%	89.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $55	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	890 - 1140	1030 - 1193
ACT range	N/A	23 - 24
Students submitting SAT score	10.0%	13.0%
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	5,586	3,446
Total number of admissions given out	5,064	3,078
Admitted students who chose to enroll	761	756
Yield rate	15.0%	24.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $38,608 Out of state: $48,900	In state: $19,554 Out of state: $25,634
Average net price	$13,756	$12,853
Tuition	In state: $12,992 Out of state: $23,284	In state: $970 Out of state: $7,050
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $10,665 Meal plan: $4,675	Room/dormitory: $8,573 Meal plan: $3,995
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	96.0% Average amount $11,859	94.0% Average amount $4,529
Students receiving federal student loan	35.0% Average amount $6,232	58.0% Average amount $4,816
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $10,930	12.0% Average amount $10,578

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,262 Men 41.8% Women 58.2%	4,640 Men 38.4% Women 61.6%
Graduate students	1,656 Men 24.7% Women 75.3%	777 Men 17.8% Women 82.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	1.5%	1.3%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	624	1,584
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Mississippi Connecticut Rhode Island New Hampshire Vermont

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Psychology	Education Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	39.0%	60.9%
Dropout rate	37.6%	13.1%
Transferred out	18.0%	24.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,186 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $95,473 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $79,771 Year 2: $77,087 Year 3: $83,056 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,635 Year 2: $68,079 Year 3: $71,000 Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,333 Year 2: $65,320 Year 3: $69,477 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,466 Year 2: $58,479 Year 3: $64,326 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,079 Year 2: $63,749 Year 3: $63,878 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $63,342 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $70,263 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $63,301 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,330 Year 2: $56,776 Year 3: $54,807 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,555 Year 2: $48,139 Year 3: $54,292	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,399 Year 2: $68,821 Year 3: $76,249 Biotechnology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $55,547 Year 3: $67,589 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,868 Year 2: $56,776 Year 3: $61,253 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $60,590 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,554 Year 2: $54,974 Year 3: $59,253 Chemistry (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $49,644 Year 3: $56,781 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,231 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $55,176 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,792 Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: $53,760 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,556 Year 2: $40,501 Year 3: $51,886 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,699 Year 2: $42,580 Year 3: $51,212

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