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DeVry University-New Jersey

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DeVry University-New Jersey

Iselin, NJ · Private for-profit · 4-year

Your real cost

Average price after aid $26,565 a year

Median debt at graduation: $24,807 (all students)

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Academic Excellence

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Cost and value

Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
68
Men and women
Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard)
Men 48% · Women 52%
First-generation students
Share of students who are first-generation, by the College Scorecard’s definition
50%
First-year students from another state
Of first-time students whose home is a U.S. state, fall 2023 (IPEDS)
0%
Total students74
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$26,565
Cost of attendance (per year)$42,312
Median federal debt at graduation$24,807
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
71%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients
Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard)
19%
Graduation rate for first-generation students
Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard)
19%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
Borrowers who repaid at least $1 of principal within 3 years (College Scorecard)
38%
First-year retention100%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$45,987
Admission rate100%
Application fee
Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS)
$30
Students receiving Pell grants71%

Value: Solid (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
MajorMedian earnings
Electromechanical technology$88,911
Electrical engineering technology$83,322
Networking$73,884
Computer Systems Analysis$71,675
Business administration$68,231
Software and media applications$47,440

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
FieldShare of degrees
Business67%
Computer and information sciences24%
Engineering technologies10%

Campus life

SettingSuburb
Part-time undergraduates31%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older72%
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member2 to 1
Faculty who are full-time13%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard)
Nearest airport with scheduled flightsNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR)About 12 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports)
Town population19,5512020–2024 five-year estimate (U.S. Census Bureau)
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreNewarkAbout 14 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau)
Average temperature in January32°F1991–2020 normal, from PLAINFIELD, NJ US, about 6 miles away (NOAA)
Average temperature in July77°F1991–2020 normal, from PLAINFIELD, NJ US, about 6 miles away (NOAA)

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.000.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary0.000.08
Motor vehicle theft0.000.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Questions families ask

What is DeVry University-New Jersey’s Compass Score?
Very good (grade B+). It ranks in the top 21% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
How much does DeVry University-New Jersey cost after financial aid?
The average net price is $26,565 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
How hard is it to get into DeVry University-New Jersey?
DeVry University-New Jersey admitted 100% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
How do DeVry University-New Jersey’s graduates do?
71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $45,987; the median federal debt at graduation is $24,807.

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