New Jersey City University
Former names | New Jersey State Normal School at Jersey City (1927–1935) New Jersey State Teachers College at Jersey City (1935–1958) Jersey City State College (1958–1998) |
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| Motto | Ineamus Ad Discendum Exeamus Ad Merendum |
Motto in English | Enter to Learn, Exit to Serve |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1927 |
Academic affiliations | Sea-grant, Space-grant |
| Endowment | US$12.5 million |
| President | Andrés Acebo (interim) |
| Undergraduates | 6,800 |
| Postgraduates | 2,350 |
Other students | 510 (continuing education) |
| Location | , U.S. |
| Campus | Urban, 46 acres (19 ha) |
| Colors | Green and gold |
| Nickname | Gothic Knights |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – NJAC |
| Mascot | Gothic Knights |
| Website | njcu.edu/ |
New Jersey City University (NJCU) is a public university in Jersey City, New Jersey. 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 New Jersey City University (NJCU). On Wednesday, March 5, the NJCU Board of Trustees voted to authorize the NJCU president to pursue a letter of intent (LOI).