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New Jersey City University

Q: Is New Jersey City University closing?

This profile does not establish that New Jersey City University is closing. 2 different categories of public evidence currently meet the tracker’s display rules. This calls for closer review, not a prediction that the college will close.

Jersey City, NJ 07305 · Public · Predominantly bachelor

Quick answer

Is New Jersey City University closing?

This profile does not establish that the college is closing. 2 different categories of public evidence currently meet the tracker’s display rules. This calls for closer review, not a prediction that the college will close.

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Undergraduates4,076

3-year enrollment↓29.3%

5-year enrollment↓33.4%

Evidence categories2

Public evidence timeline2026-02-27

Workforce reduction33 positions affected

Various Programs. Evidence: Published reporting.

↗2022-12-15

Workforce reductionUp to 49 faculty positions affected

Up to 30 tenured and 19 non-tenured faculty positions, plus some professional staff, tied to academic portfolio reductions. Evidence: Official institutional announcement.

↗2018–19 to 2023–24

Enrollment declineUndergraduate enrollment fell -29.3% / 3y

A material decline can increase tuition pressure but does not establish distress.

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Identifiers

UNITID 185129
OPEID8 00261300

Interpretation

This profile organizes descriptive evidence. It is not a rating, closure forecast, or guarantee of institutional stability. Repeated events in one category do not multiply review priority.

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