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Eastern International College-Jersey City

#1680 in US ranking Jersey City, NJ
Type:
Private for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$23,033
Tuition & fees
$18,383
Avg. aid
$5,321
Receiving aid
94%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
70%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
34%
Median salary
$65,176
1 yr after graduation

What is the accreditation of Eastern International College-Jersey City?

Eastern International College identifies the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, or MSCHE, as its institutional accreditor. Institutional accreditation concerns the college as a whole; it does not, by itself, establish that every healthcare program holds a separate professional accreditation or satisfies every state's licensing rules.

Because accreditation and program approvals can change, applicants should check Eastern International College's current entry in MSCHE's institution directory and the relevant program's current accreditation disclosure before paying an enrollment deposit. This is especially important for nursing, dental, and diagnostic programs, where program-specific approval or accreditation may affect examination eligibility or employment options. Accreditation can also matter for federal aid and credit transfer, although another college decides whether to accept particular transfer credits.

What are the admission requirements at Eastern International College-Jersey City?

Eastern International College-Jersey City does not report an open-admission policy. Degree-seeking applicants generally need an application and a record of secondary-school completion, such as a high school diploma or GED equivalent. A secondary-school record is required, while high school GPA and class rank are neither listed as required nor recommended admissions items.

SAT and ACT scores are not listed as required or recommended. Recommendations and completion of a college-preparatory curriculum may be considered but are not required. The institution reports a TOEFL requirement and another admissions test requirement; applicants should confirm which tests apply to their program and whether an English-proficiency exemption is available. Healthcare programs may impose additional prerequisites or clinical-clearance conditions beyond general admission.

In the reported first-time applicant group, 133 of 191 applicants were admitted, an acceptance rate of about 70%. That figure describes a past applicant pool, not an individual applicant's chances or admission to a particular program.

What are the application fees and waivers at Eastern International College-Jersey City?

The reported undergraduate application fee for Eastern International College-Jersey City is $125. Applicants should confirm the amount shown in the current application before submitting payment, particularly if applying to a program with its own admissions process.

An application fee is separate from tuition and any later enrollment-related charge. No fee-waiver procedure should be assumed: an applicant who needs a waiver should ask admissions whether one is offered, what documentation is required, and whether approval must be obtained before submitting the application.

What types of ROTC programs are available at Eastern International College-Jersey City?

An Army, Air Force, or Navy ROTC unit at Eastern International College-Jersey City is not established by the available institutional information. Applicants interested in commissioning should not assume that ROTC courses or cross-enrollment are available through this campus.

Participation through another college, if permitted, would require confirmation from the host ROTC unit and Eastern International College about eligibility, scheduling, and whether coursework applies toward the degree. ROTC scholarships have separate application rules, and commissioning ordinarily brings a military service obligation.

What are the requirements for transfer students at Eastern International College-Jersey City?

Eastern International College generally accepts consideration of credits earned at other accredited institutions, but admission as a transfer student and acceptance of particular courses are separate decisions. It also reports acceptance of Advanced Placement credit and CLEP general and subject examinations; credit for life experience is not reported as an option.

Transfer applicants should be prepared to provide official transcripts from every college attended and any secondary-school record required for their applicant category. A course may transfer as elective credit without replacing a nursing or allied-health prerequisite. Before committing to a program, request a written evaluation showing accepted credits, course equivalencies, remaining requirements, and any limits on transferring clinical or laboratory work.

The institution reported 67 transfer-in degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates in the referenced enrollment period. That shows transfer students are part of its intake, but it does not indicate how many credits a new applicant will receive.

What types of study abroad programs are available at Eastern International College-Jersey City?

A semester, exchange, or faculty-led study-abroad program for Eastern International College-Jersey City students is not established by the available institutional information. Students should not build an academic plan around an overseas option without written confirmation that it is available to their program.

For healthcare majors, the practical questions are whether overseas coursework would satisfy degree requirements, whether a clinical experience would meet applicable licensing standards, and how financial aid would apply. Approval for travel and approval for academic credit are not necessarily the same thing.

Eastern International College-Jersey City Admissions Factors

Acceptance rate
70%

Acceptance rate vs. median

This school
70%
New Jersey
78%
US
78%

32% of admitted students enrolled (42 of 133)

Eastern International College-Jersey City Admissions

Applicants
Total: 191
Admission
Total: 133
Enrolled
Total: 42
Women
Men

How to Apply to Eastern International College-Jersey City

Application fee

$125

Eastern International College-Jersey City First-Year Students

Where first-year students come from

In-state: 38
Out-of-state: 4

Freshmen vs. transfer students

Freshmen: 42
Transfer: 67

Eastern International College-Jersey City Admission Requirements

High school completions

General Educational Development (GED) required

Secondary school GPA

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary school rank

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary school record

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered but not required

Recommendations

Considered but not required

Formal demonstration of competencies

Neither required nor recommended

Admission test scores

Neither required nor recommended

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language

Required

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Required

Open admission policy

No

Dual credit

No

Credit for life experiences

No

Advanced placement (AP) credits

Yes

Special learning opportunities

Student can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization

No

Preparation at another institution required

No

Approved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teacher

No

Eastern International College-Jersey City Transfer Acceptance Rate

Generally accepts credits

Yes

Accept ACE recommendation for credit

Yes

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.