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Admit rate: 78%
SAT midpoint: 1223
Undergrads: 188.4K

49 of 1,893 colleges match · page 1 of 3

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ · Public
SAT 1310–150037.8K undergrads$32.2K/yr
58%admitted
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ · Private
SAT 1510–15805.7K undergrads$38.3K/yr
4.6%admitted
Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ · Public
7.7K undergrads$25.6K/yr
71%admitted
Rutgers University-Camden
Camden, NJ · Public
SAT 1050–13003.8K undergrads$22.4K/yr
66%admitted
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ · Public
SAT 910–121018.4K undergrads$25.3K/yr
88%admitted
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ · Private
SAT 1220–13906K undergrads$37.8K/yr
73%admitted
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ · Public
SAT 1110–131015.8K undergrads$28.5K/yr
78%admitted
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ · Public
SAT 1210–14609K undergrads$26.8K/yr
65%admitted
Kean University
Union, NJ · Public
SAT 930–115011.4K undergrads$21.2K/yr
76%admitted
The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ · Public
SAT 1140–13407.1K undergrads$32.4K/yr
62%admitted
Stockton University
Galloway, NJ · Public
SAT 1030–12307.5K undergrads$26.3K/yr
89%admitted
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ · Private
SAT 1360–14904.2K undergrads$48.5K/yr
51%admitted
Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ · Private
SAT 1100–13203.1K undergrads$29.9K/yr
79%admitted
Caldwell University
Caldwell, NJ · Private
SAT 1130–13701.6K undergrads$27K/yr
71%admitted
Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ · Private
SAT 1140–13103.7K undergrads$38.7K/yr
89%admitted
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ · Public
6.6K undergrads$23.8K/yr
90%admitted
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ · Public
SAT 1130–13004.9K undergrads$26.7K/yr
71%admitted
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ · Private
2.6K undergrads$25.2K/yr
91%admitted
New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ · Public
3.7K undergrads$27.5K/yr
98%admitted
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
Madison, NJ · Private
2K undergrads$30.3K/yr
95%admitted
Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ · Private
2.1K undergrads$24.3K/yr
90%admitted
Drew University
Madison, NJ · Private
SAT 1103–13381.5K undergrads$32.7K/yr
68%admitted
Georgian Court University
Lakewood, NJ · Private
1.2K undergrads$25.7K/yr
79%admitted
Saint Elizabeth University
Morristown, NJ · Private
557 undergrads$26.3K/yr
71%admitted

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ · Public

58%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity58%

Size37.8K

SAT range1310–1500

Pell share28%

Avg cost$32.2K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, +2% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +115% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.72 → 0.76 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 61% → 58% since fall 2014

Big campusVery diverse

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ · Private

4.6%

admitted · about 1 in 22

Most selective

Selectivity4.6%

Size5.7K

SAT range1510–1580

Pell share19%

Avg cost$38.3K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −9% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +52% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.72 → 0.79 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 7% → 5% since fall 2014

Ultra-selectiveHigh yield

Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, NJ · Public

71%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity71%

Size7.7K

SAT range–

Pell share59%

Avg cost$25.6K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −12% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +256% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.79 → 0.76 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 63% → 71% since fall 2014

Economic diversityVery diverse

Rutgers University-Camden

Camden, NJ · Public

66%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity66%

Size3.8K

SAT range1050–1300

Pell share48%

Avg cost$22.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −19% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +401% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.65 → 0.76 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 60% → 66% since fall 2014

Very diverseTest-optional heavy

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ · Public

88%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity88%

Size18.4K

SAT range910–1210

Pell share47%

Avg cost$25.3K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −21% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +111% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.71 → 0.71 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 67% → 88% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ · Private

73%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity73%

Size6K

SAT range1220–1390

Pell share32%

Avg cost$37.8K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, −2% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +93% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.69 → 0.72 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 76% → 73% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ · Public

78%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity78%

Size15.8K

SAT range1110–1310

Pell share33%

Avg cost$28.5K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, +4% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +92% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.47 → 0.61 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 79% → 78% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ · Public

65%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity65%

Size9K

SAT range1210–1460

Pell share40%

Avg cost$26.8K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −9% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +227% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.78 → 0.78 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 63% → 65% since fall 2014

Very diverseHigh earners

Kean University

Union, NJ · Public

76%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity76%

Size11.4K

SAT range930–1150

Pell share48%

Avg cost$21.2K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −27% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +144% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.74 → 0.74 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 70% → 76% since fall 2014

First-gen friendlyVery diverse

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, NJ · Public

62%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity62%

Size7.1K

SAT range1140–1340

Pell share21%

Avg cost$32.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, −3% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +17% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.54 → 0.61 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 49% → 62% since fall 2014

High graduation rateTest-optional heavy

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ · Public

89%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity89%

Size7.5K

SAT range1030–1230

Pell share42%

Avg cost$26.3K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −12% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +101% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.45 → 0.62 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 65% → 89% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ · Private

51%

admitted · about 5 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity51%

Size4.2K

SAT range1360–1490

Pell share20%

Avg cost$48.5K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +9% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +106% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.56 → 0.70 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 44% → 48% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

Top test scoresHigh earners

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ · Private

79%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity79%

Size3.1K

SAT range1100–1320

Pell share35%

Avg cost$29.9K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −27% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Steady, +8% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.56 → 0.66 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 71% → 79% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Caldwell University

Caldwell, NJ · Private

71%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity71%

Size1.6K

SAT range1130–1370

Pell share49%

Avg cost$27K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −8% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +197% since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 64% → 71% since fall 2014

Admits women at a higher rateVery diverse

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ · Private

89%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity89%

Size3.7K

SAT range1140–1310

Pell share30%

Avg cost$38.7K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, 0% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +21% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.40 → 0.51 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 74% → 89% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, NJ · Public

90%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity90%

Size6.6K

SAT range–

Pell share47%

Avg cost$23.8K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −17% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Steady, −5% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.70 → 0.74 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 75% → 90% since fall 2014

Very diverseTest-optional heavy

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, NJ · Public

71%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity71%

Size4.9K

SAT range1130–1300

Pell share28%

Avg cost$26.7K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −15% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +34% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.56 → 0.65 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 53% → 71% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck, NJ · Private

91%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity91%

Size2.6K

SAT range–

Pell share22%

Avg cost$25.2K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −27% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +37% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.77 → 0.79 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 80% → 91% since fall 2014

Very diverseGenerous aid

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ · Public

98%

admitted · about 10 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity98%

Size3.7K

SAT range–

Pell share52%

Avg cost$27.5K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +18% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +117% since fall 2014
Diversity: Less diverse, index 0.76 → 0.68 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 77% → 98% since fall 2014

First-gen friendly

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

Madison, NJ · Private

95%

admitted · about 10 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity95%

Size2K

SAT range–

Pell share36%

Avg cost$30.3K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −16% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +48% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.61 → 0.68 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 81% → 95% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ · Private

90%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity90%

Size2.1K

SAT range–

Pell share52%

Avg cost$24.3K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −5% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Shrinking, −13% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.77 → 0.74 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 57% → 90% since fall 2014

First-gen friendlyVery diverse

Drew University

Madison, NJ · Private

68%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity68%

Size1.5K

SAT range1103–1338

Pell share29%

Avg cost$32.7K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −14% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +47% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.66 → 0.65 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 70% → 68% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Georgian Court University

Lakewood, NJ · Private

79%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity79%

Size1.2K

SAT range–

Pell share33%

Avg cost$25.7K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −14% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +82% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.63 → 0.62 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 68% → 79% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Saint Elizabeth University

Morristown, NJ · Private

71%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity71%

Size557

SAT range–

Pell share58%

Avg cost$26.3K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +18% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Shrinking, −25% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.74 → 0.75 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 58% → 71% since fall 2014

Economic diversityFirst-gen friendly

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;Stevens Institute of Technology (Fall 2025), Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

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