New Jersey Colleges
Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
For the academic year 2022-2023, 1,627,286 students have applied and among them 1,036,615 were admitted to New Jersey Colleges. 203,041 students were finally enrolled into one of accepted schools.
The following table and chart illustrates the number of applicant, admitted, and enrolled students for New Jersey Colleges.
Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | |
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Total | 1,627,286 | 1,036,615 | 203,041 |
Public Schools | 933,631 | 667,077 | 144,384 |
4 Years (Or High) | 933,488 | 666,949 | 144,279 |
2-4 Years | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Less Than 2 Years | 143 | 128 | 105 |
Private Schools | 693,655 | 369,538 | 58,657 |
4 Years (Or High) | 690,712 | 367,839 | 57,363 |
2-4 Years | 2,943 | 1,699 | 1,294 |
Less Than 2 Years | 0 | 0 | 0 |
63.70% Acceptance Rate
The average acceptance rate of New Jersey Colleges is 63.70% in academic year 2022-2023. Public schools' average acceptance rate was 71.45% and the average rate of private schools was 53.27%. The following table and chart illustrates the average acceptance rate for New Jersey Colleges with comparable factors.
Acceptance Rate | |
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All Schools Average | 63.70% |
Public Schools | 71.45% |
4 Years (Or High) | 71.45% |
2-4 Years | 0.00% |
Less Than 2 Years | 89.51% |
Private Schools | 53.27% |
4 Years (Or High) | 53.26% |
2-4 Years | 57.73% |
Less Than 2 Years | 0.00% |
19.59% Yield
The average yield, also know as enrollment rate, of New Jersey Colleges was 19.59% in academic year 2022-2023. Public schools' average admission yield was 21.64% and the average rate of private schools was 15.87%. The admission yield is a rate of number of enrolled students over number of students who are allowed to admit. The following table and chart illustrates the average admission yield for New Jersey Colleges with comparable factors.
Admission Yield | |
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All Schools Average | 19.59% |
Public Schools | 21.64% |
4 Years (Or High) | 21.63% |
2-4 Years | 0.00% |
Less Than 2 Years | 82.03% |
Private Schools | 15.87% |
4 Years (Or High) | 15.59% |
2-4 Years | 76.16% |
Less Than 2 Years | 0.00% |
1,184 SAT Score
The average SAT score of New Jersey Colleges is 1,184 for the academic year 2022-2023. In public schools, the average SAT score is 1,193 and private schools' average SAT score is 1,192.
The following table shows SAT average scores with percentile by subject and school type/level for the academic year 2022-2023.
Total | Evidence-based Reading and Writing | Math | ||
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All Schools (4-years colleges) | 25th pctl. | 1076 | 543 | 533 |
50th pctl. | 1184 | 595 | 589 | |
75th pctl. | 1294 | 645 | 649 | |
Public colleges | 25th pctl. | 1071 | 540 | 531 |
50th pctl. | 1193 | 601 | 592 | |
75th pctl. | 1311 | 653 | 658 | |
Private colleges | 25th pctl. | 1091 | 551 | 541 |
50th pctl. | 1192 | 598 | 593 | |
75th pctl. | 1296 | 644 | 652 |
26 ACT Score
The average ACT score (Composite) of New Jersey Colleges is 26 for the academic year 2022-2023. In public schools, the average ACT composite score is 26 and private schools' average ACT score is 26. The following table shows ACT average scores with percentile by subject and school type/level for the academic year 2022-2023.
Composite | English | Math | ||
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All Schools (4-years colleges) | 25th pctl. | 23 | 23 | 22 |
50th pctl. | 26 | 27 | 25 | |
75th pctl. | 29 | 30 | 28 | |
Public colleges | 25th pctl. | 23 | 23 | 22 |
50th pctl. | 26 | 27 | 26 | |
75th pctl. | 30 | 32 | 29 | |
Private colleges | 25th pctl. | 23 | 24 | 22 |
50th pctl. | 26 | 26 | 25 | |
75th pctl. | 28 | 29 | 28 |