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 83.28% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.74%.
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 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 2022-2023.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury University | 8,108 (3,367/4,741) | 7,383 (3,009/4,374) | 1,382 (626/756) | 91% (89%/92%) | 19% (21%/16%) |
| 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%) |
| 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%) |
| 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%) |
| Christopher Newport University | 7,428 (3,386/4,042) | 6,340 (2,838/3,502) | 1,161 (575/586) | 85% (84%/87%) | 18% (20%/14%) |
| Average | 11,669 (4,853/4,853) | 9,718 (3,905/5,811) | 1,919 (856/1,062) | 83.28% (80.5%/119.7%) | 19.74% (21.9%/18.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in New Jersey Athletic Conference is 1164. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 596 and the average SAT Math score is 569.
The College of New Jersey has the highest SAT scores of 1,280 and Kean University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,020 among colleges in New Jersey Athletic Conference. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in New Jersey Athletic Conference for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury University | 16% (217) | 1240 | 630 | 610 |
| Rowan University | 36% (922) | 1190 | 600 | 590 |
| Kean University | 13% (252) | 1020 | 510 | 510 |
| Montclair State University | 14% (553) | 1080 | 550 | 530 |
| The College of New Jersey | 46% (721) | 1280 | 650 | 630 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 1% (5) | 1150 | 620 | 530 |
| Christopher Newport University | 40% (468) | 1190 | 610 | 580 |
| Average | 23.71% | 1164 | 596 | 569 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in New Jersey Athletic Conference is 25. 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 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury University | 2% (32) | 25 | 23 | 24 |
| Rowan University | 3% (70) | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Kean University | 1% (28) | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Montclair State University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Christopher Newport University | 7% (79) | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Average | 3.40% | 25 | 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 2022-2023 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.