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P C Age-Jersey City

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 24 to 1
Students retention rate 67%
On-time graduation rate 74%

Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, P C Age-Jersey City is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of P C Age-Jersey City is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

P C Age-Jersey City is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

The retention rate of students at P C Age-Jersey City is 67% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in New Jersey is 81%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at P C Age-Jersey City do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at P C Age-Jersey City was $15,989. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

P C Age-Jersey City net price calculator

$15,989

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in New Jersey and nationwide.

New Jersey's average $14,691
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of P C Age-Jersey City for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $15,989 $1,160 (7%) $16,697 $19,212 $18,945
2021 $17,149 $3,306 (24%) $17,708 $18,938 $20,413 $22,911
2020 $13,843 $3,253 (19%) $14,754 $13,793
2019 $17,096 $735 (4%) $18,101 $20,984 $18,112
2018 $17,831 $1,824 (11%) $18,954 $19,611 $19,794 $21,332 $23,415
2017 $16,007 $2,333 (13%) $16,249 $16,821 $21,154 $21,154
2016 $18,340 $6,793 (59%) $20,795 $21,367 $20,818 $22,792 $23,672
2015 $11,547 $1,219 (12%) $11,615 $12,001
2014 $10,328 -- $10,257 $9,696 $12,471

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by P C Age-Jersey City during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 52 of freshman students at P C Age-Jersey City received on average $6,437 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,437
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 45 45% $5,093 $229,175
Other Federal Grant 53 52% $6,324 $335,175
State Grant/Scholarships 1 1% $6,000 $6,000
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 53 52% $6,437 $341,175

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 51% of freshman students at P C Age-Jersey City received $8,576 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,576
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 52 51% $8,576 $445,961
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 52 51% $8,576 $445,961

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$10,275
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at P C Age-Jersey City sorted by popularity.

Computer and Information Science

Total number of students graduated under this category 111

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Undergraduate Certificate 111 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 34 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 25 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 26 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

76.5%

Dropout Rate

Out of 34 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 8 students dropped out of the school.

23.5%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at P C Age-Jersey City is greatly skewed towards men students, with 76.2% of undergraduate students being men and 23.8% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 151, with 36 women and 115 men.

  • men 76.2% 115 students
  • women 23.8% 36 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 24% 36 students
  • 30-34 21% 31 students
  • 22-24 11% 17 students
  • 35-39 11% 17 students
  • 40-49 11% 16 students
  • 20-21 10% 15 students
  • 18-19 6% 9 students
  • 50-64 5% 7 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

P C Age-Jersey City provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates

Educational Offerings

P C Age-Jersey City offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)