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 73.97% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.32%.
The College of New Jersey has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 64.43% and The College of New Jersey has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 23.85% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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%) |
| Thomas Edison State University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| The College of New Jersey | 10,302 (4,447/5,855) | 6,638 (2,739/3,899) | 1,583 (660/923) | 64% (62%/67%) | 24% (24%/16%) |
| 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 | 9,877 (4,200/4,200) | 7,306 (2,982/4,320) | 1,120 (486/633) | 73.97% (71.0%/102.9%) | 15.32% (16.3%/14.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1213. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 627 and the average SAT Math score is 587.
The College of New Jersey has the highest SAT scores of 1,280 and William Paterson University of New Jersey has the lowest SAT scores of 1,150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 30% (257) | 1210 | 610 | 600 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | Test Score is NOT considered for Rutgers University-Newark admission. | |||
| Thomas Edison State University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| The College of New Jersey | 46% (721) | 1280 | 650 | 630 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 1% (5) | 1150 | 620 | 530 |
| Average | 25.67% | 1213 | 627 | 587 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 4% (30) | 26 | 27 | 26 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | Test Score is NOT considered for Rutgers University-Newark admission. | |||
| Thomas Edison State University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| The College of New Jersey | 4% (64) | 28 | 0 | 25 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 4.00% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Rutgers University-Newark | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Thomas Edison State University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| The College of New Jersey | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 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.