Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best schools in New Jersey. The average acceptance rate of best schools in New Jersey is 55.43% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.40%.
Princeton University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 4.62% and Princeton University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 75.48% among best schools in New Jersey. 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.
| Rank | Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | 40,468 (20,563/19,883) | 1,868 (903/965) | 1,410 (693/717) | 5% (4%/5%) | 75% (77%/4%) |
| 2 | Stevens Institute of Technology | 10,673 (7,086/3,585) | 5,078 (3,252/1,824) | 1,055 (703/352) | 48% (46%/51%) | 21% (22%/10%) |
| 3 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 68,614 (32,652/35,948) | 39,899 (18,574/21,314) | 8,191 (4,045/4,146) | 58% (57%/59%) | 21% (22%/12%) |
| 4 | 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%) |
| 5 | Rider University | 10,071 (4,095/5,971) | 7,920 (3,240/4,676) | 720 (315/404) | 79% (79%/78%) | 9% (10%/7%) |
| 6 | Rutgers University-Newark | 36,793 (17,277/19,508) | 26,254 (12,084/14,163) | 1,857 (929/928) | 71% (70%/73%) | 7% (8%/5%) |
| 7 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | 8,976 (3,468/5,508) | 6,341 (2,422/3,919) | 1,126 (438/688) | 71% (70%/71%) | 18% (18%/12%) |
| 8 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | 15,607 (10,080/5,527) | 10,156 (6,301/3,855) | 1,746 (1,233/513) | 65% (63%/70%) | 17% (20%/9%) |
| 9 | 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%) |
| 10 | Seton Hall University | 24,776 (10,500/14,270) | 18,152 (7,673/10,476) | 1,601 (700/901) | 73% (73%/73%) | 9% (9%/6%) |
| Average | 23,791 (11,522/11,522) | 13,188 (6,119/7,057) | 2,031 (1,020/1,009) | 55.43% (53.1%/61.3%) | 15.40% (16.7%/14.3%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best schools in New Jersey is 1336. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 664 and the average SAT Math score is 673.
Princeton University has the highest SAT scores of 1,550 and Rider University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,200 among best schools in New Jersey. The following table compares SAT Scores between best schools in New Jersey for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | 56% (783) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 2 | Stevens Institute of Technology | 36% (383) | 1440 | 700 | 740 |
| 3 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 50% (4,109) | 1410 | 690 | 720 |
| 4 | The College of New Jersey | 39% (613) | 1240 | 620 | 620 |
| 5 | Rider University | 12% (89) | 1200 | 610 | 590 |
| 6 | Rutgers University-Newark | Test Score is NOT considered for Rutgers University-Newark admission. | |||
| 7 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | 25% (283) | 1210 | 620 | 590 |
| 8 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | 45% (789) | 1330 | 650 | 680 |
| 9 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | 0% (2) | - | ||
| 10 | Seton Hall University | 25% (400) | 1310 | 660 | 650 |
| Average | 36.00% | 1336 | 664 | 673 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best schools in New Jersey is 30. By subject, the average ACT English score is 31 and the ACT math score is 29.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best schools in New Jersey for academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | 21% (303) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 2 | Stevens Institute of Technology | 6% (68) | 33 | 33 | 31 |
| 3 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 5% (432) | 31 | 32 | 30 |
| 4 | The College of New Jersey | 3% (47) | 28 | 27 | |
| 5 | Rider University | 2% (16) | 30 | 32 | 25 |
| 6 | Rutgers University-Newark | Test Score is NOT considered for Rutgers University-Newark admission. | |||
| 7 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | 2% (18) | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| 8 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | 4% (73) | 31 | 30 | 31 |
| 9 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| 10 | Seton Hall University | 5% (85) | 30 | 31 | 27 |
| Average | 6.00% | 30 | 31 | 29 | |
*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 best schools in New Jersey based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Rank | Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 2 | Stevens Institute of Technology | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 3 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 4 | The College of New Jersey | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 5 | Rider University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| 6 | Rutgers University-Newark | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 7 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 8 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 9 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 10 | Seton Hall 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.