Jersey College
Teterboro, NJ 07608
About Jersey College
Jersey College is a private for-profit two-year college in Teterboro, New Jersey, serving roughly 4,478 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. The published completion rate is about 44.77% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (55.5%) and White (26.2%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $66,087.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Jersey College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 214% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey College | — | $52,558 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| New Jersey (state median) | $12,950 | $11,024 | 84 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Jersey College really?
Evidence: average net price at Jersey College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Jersey College is $52,558.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $52,558 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $41,534 above the New Jersey median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $33,858 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Jersey College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Jersey College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$52,558
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $51,753 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $52,244 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $53,601 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $54,951 |
| $110,001+ | $55,644 |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Jersey College is known for
Top program completions
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse632
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other331
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 71% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1058
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Jersey College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Jersey College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Jersey College.
Campus
Location
Teterboro, NJ
City / state
- ZIP
- 07608
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is about 2.8× the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Size
Enrollment
4,478
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 6,730
- Full-time share
- 69%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$21,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 57.60%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Jersey College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Jersey College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Jersey College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $16,674 |
| 2015 | — | — | $20,201 |
| 2016 | — | — | $20,120 |
| 2017 | — | — | $24,669 |
| 2018 | — | — | $24,707 |
| 2019 | — | — | $26,604 |
| 2020 | — | — | $24,276 |
| 2021 | — | — | $23,754 |
| 2022 | — | — | $26,814 |
| 2023 | — | — | $28,490 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1058 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.20
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Jersey College reported total enrollment of about 4,478 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 10% male and 90% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (55.5%), White (26.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (6.0%). About 57.60% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 52.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
69.3% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Jersey College in 2024 is 4,478 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 6,730 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
62.6%
2024 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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
34.73% 100% Completion Time
44.77% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 34.73% of students graduating from Jersey College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 9% male / 91% female
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other: 8% male / 92% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Jersey College graduates earn a median of $66,087 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Jersey College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $66,087. Median federal loan debt: $21,000. Average net price used in cost models: $52,558.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Jersey College graduates report median earnings of $66,087 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Jersey College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Jersey College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Jersey College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Jersey College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 34.2%
- New Jersey median 44.4 pp below median (78.6%)
- Mid East median 22.7 pp below median (56.9%)
- U.S. median 23.8 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,179
- New Jersey median 0.95× the median ($7,582)
- Mid East median 0.88× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 0.94× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,648
- New Jersey median near the median ($7,319)
- Mid East median 0.83× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Jersey College at a glance
Jersey College
Jersey College is a private for-profit institution in Teterboro, NJ, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered NursePractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American55.5%White or Caucasian26.2%Hispanic or Latino6.0%
- Opportunity College (2025)
- Higher access & higher earnings · Browse OCU directory
Schools near Jersey College
Other campuses in Teterboro, NJ when available, plus nearby institutions in New Jersey.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within New Jersey, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Jersey College located?
Jersey College is located in Teterboro, NJ.
What is Jersey College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Jersey College is 67.6% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 536 applicants and 364 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
How much does Jersey College cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $52,558 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Jersey College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($52,558), completion (44.8% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($66,087). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Jersey College?
Jersey College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 6,730 students, Black or African American (55.5%), White (26.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Jersey College?
About 52.5% of students at Jersey College are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Jersey College?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Jersey College reports midpoint SAT about 1058.
What do graduates of Jersey College earn?
Median earnings are $65,122 six years after entry and $66,087 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Jersey College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 44.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Jersey College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $21,000.
Is Jersey College public or private?
Jersey College is a private for-profit institution located in Teterboro, NJ.
Is Jersey College an HBCU?
No. Jersey College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.