Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 82.40% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.75%.
Ramapo College of New Jersey has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 70.47% and Montclair State University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 20.20% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 16,903 (7,871/9,032) | 13,006 (5,877/7,129) | 2,585 (1,321/1,264) | 77% (75%/79%) | 20% (22%/14%) |
| New Jersey City University | 6,372 (2,500/3,872) | 5,744 (2,208/3,536) | 768 (349/419) | 90% (88%/91%) | 13% (16%/11%) |
| Montclair State University | 21,393 (8,076/13,317) | 19,535 (7,211/12,324) | 3,946 (1,633/2,313) | 91% (89%/93%) | 20% (23%/17%) |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 7,207 (2,835/4,372) | 5,079 (1,988/3,091) | 850 (334/516) | 70% (70%/71%) | 17% (17%/12%) |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 14,935 (6,755/8,180) | 11,043 (4,734/6,309) | 1,239 (586/653) | 74% (70%/77%) | 11% (12%/8%) |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 7,062 (2,761/4,281) | 6,464 (2,465/3,981) | 806 (363/438) | 92% (89%/93%) | 12% (15%/10%) |
| Average | 12,312 (5,133/5,133) | 10,145 (4,081/6,062) | 1,699 (764/934) | 82.40% (79.5%/118.1%) | 16.75% (18.7%/15.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1158. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 595 and the average SAT Math score is 563.
Ramapo College of New Jersey has the highest SAT scores of 1,210 and Montclair State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,080 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 36% (922) | 1190 | 600 | 590 |
| New Jersey City University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Montclair State University | 14% (553) | 1080 | 550 | 530 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 30% (257) | 1210 | 610 | 600 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | Test Score is NOT considered for Rutgers University-Newark admission. | |||
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 1% (5) | 1150 | 620 | 530 |
| Average | 20.25% | 1158 | 595 | 563 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 27. By subject, the average ACT English score is 27 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 3% (70) | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| New Jersey City University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Montclair State University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 4% (30) | 26 | 27 | 26 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | Test Score is NOT considered for Rutgers University-Newark admission. | |||
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 3.50% | 27 | 27 | 26 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| New Jersey City University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Montclair State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Rutgers University-Newark | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.