Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in New Jersey Athletic Conference. The average acceptance rate of colleges in New Jersey Athletic Conference is 80.83% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.75%.
The College of New Jersey has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 62.29% and Rowan University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 23.04% among colleges in New Jersey Athletic Conference. 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 2024-2025.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury University | 8,845 (3,660/5,180) | 7,737 (3,106/4,627) | 1,423 (641/780) | 87% (85%/89%) | 18% (21%/15%) |
| Rowan University | 19,593 (9,092/10,501) | 15,216 (6,900/8,316) | 3,506 (1,777/1,729) | 78% (76%/79%) | 23% (26%/16%) |
| Kean University | 13,936 (5,419/8,517) | 10,578 (3,881/6,697) | 1,975 (774/1,201) | 76% (72%/79%) | 19% (20%/14%) |
| Montclair State University | 26,257 (10,368/15,889) | 23,076 (8,886/14,190) | 4,192 (1,805/2,387) | 88% (86%/89%) | 18% (20%/15%) |
| The College of New Jersey | 12,766 (5,684/7,082) | 7,952 (3,375/4,577) | 1,563 (678/885) | 62% (59%/65%) | 20% (20%/12%) |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 9,165 (3,813/5,256) | 8,256 (3,366/4,804) | 1,037 (462/554) | 90% (88%/91%) | 13% (14%/11%) |
| Christopher Newport University | 7,341 (3,223/4,118) | 6,316 (2,729/3,587) | 1,140 (535/605) | 86% (85%/87%) | 18% (20%/15%) |
| Average | 13,986 (5,894/5,894) | 11,304 (4,606/6,685) | 2,119 (953/1,163) | 80.83% (78.1%/113.4%) | 18.75% (20.7%/17.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in New Jersey Athletic Conference is 1163. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 592 and the average SAT Math score is 572.
Salisbury University has the highest SAT scores of 1,250 and Kean University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,040 among colleges in New Jersey Athletic Conference. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in New Jersey Athletic Conference for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury University | 11% (157) | 1250 | 630 | 620 |
| Rowan University | 27% (957) | 1210 | 610 | 600 |
| Kean University | 1% (23) | 1040 | 530 | 510 |
| Montclair State University | 9% (365) | 1070 | 550 | 520 |
| The College of New Jersey | 39% (613) | 1240 | 620 | 620 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 0% (2) | - | ||
| Christopher Newport University | 38% (430) | 1170 | 610 | 560 |
| Average | 20.83% | 1163 | 592 | 572 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in New Jersey Athletic Conference is 27. By subject, the average ACT English score is 25 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in New Jersey Athletic Conference for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury University | 1% (8) | 27 | 26 | 24 |
| Rowan University | 2% (55) | 26 | 24 | 25 |
| Kean 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. | |||
| The College of New Jersey | 3% (47) | 28 | 27 | |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Christopher Newport University | 3% (37) | 27 | ||
| Average | 2.25% | 27 | 25 | 25 |
*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 colleges in New Jersey Athletic Conference based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Rowan University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Kean University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Montclair State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| The College of New Jersey | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Christopher Newport University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
✔: 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)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.