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 85.39% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.96%.
Rutgers University-Newark has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 73.94% and Kean University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 22.72% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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%) |
| Kean University | 10,485 (4,061/6,424) | 8,661 (3,196/5,465) | 1,968 (813/1,155) | 83% (79%/85%) | 23% (25%/18%) |
| 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%) |
| 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%) |
| Thomas Edison State University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| 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 | 12,049 (4,831/4,831) | 10,289 (3,963/6,323) | 1,745 (749/996) | 85.39% (82.0%/130.9%) | 16.96% (18.9%/15.7%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1083. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 560 and the average SAT Math score is 523.
William Paterson University of New Jersey has the highest SAT scores of 1,150 and Kean University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,020 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey City University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Kean University | 13% (252) | 1020 | 510 | 510 |
| Montclair State University | 14% (553) | 1080 | 550 | 530 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | Test Score is NOT considered for Rutgers University-Newark admission. | |||
| Thomas Edison State University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 1% (5) | 1150 | 620 | 530 |
| Average | 9.33% | 1083 | 560 | 523 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 18. By subject, the average ACT English score is 0 and the ACT math score is 0.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey City University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Kean University | 1% (28) | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Montclair State University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Rutgers University-Newark | Test Score is NOT considered for Rutgers University-Newark admission. | |||
| Thomas Edison State University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 1.00% | 18 | 0 | 0 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey City University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Kean University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Montclair State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Rutgers University-Newark | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Thomas Edison State University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| 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.