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New Jersey Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 65.1%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 14.65%
Applicants 397,754
Admitted 258,946
Enrolled 37,946

Applying To New Jersey Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 65.1% at New Jersey colleges and universities, a total of 397,754 students applied and 258,946 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $62 and the graduate application fees is $60. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to New Jersey colleges.
General Admission Information of New Jersey Colleges
Open Admission Policy81 out of 153 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$62
Graduate Application Fees$60
Acceptance Rate65.1%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)14.65%
Test Scores1,243 SAT / 28 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 397,754 students (181,780 men and 215,586 women) applied to and 258,946 (111,931 men and 146,824 women) students were accepted to admit New Jersey Colleges. Among them, 18,046 men and 19,874 women were enrolled into New Jersey schools.
The average acceptance rate is 65.10% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 14.65%. The table below shows the New Jersey colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for New Jersey Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants397,754181,780215,586
Admitted258,946111,931146,824
Enrolled37,94618,04619,874
Acceptance Rate 65.10% 61.57% 68.10%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 14.65% 16.12% 13.54%
[Chart]New Jersey Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

9,691 students (21.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 1,166 students (4.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,347 and 25th percentile score is 1,139. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 30 and 25th percentile score is 25.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at New Jersey colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at New Jersey Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing573666
SAT Math566681
ACT Composite2530
ACT Math2229
ACT English2430
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - New Jersey Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - New Jersey Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - New Jersey Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In New Jersey State, 84 schools use semester calendar systems and 4 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester84 out of 153 schools
Quarter4 out of 153 schools
Trimester1 out of 153 schools
Four-one-four plan0 out of 153 schools
Other academic year0 out of 153 schools
Differs by program26 out of 153 schools
Continuous30 out of 153 schools
Un-Known/Other8 out of 153 schools
Next table describes credits that New Jersey colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits54 out of 153 schools
Credits for Life Experiences42 out of 153 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits65 out of 153 schools
Credit for Military Training56 out of 153 schools

Application Requirements

26 New Jersey schools require High School GPA and 32 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 0 New Jersey colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to New Jersey colleges.
Admission Checklist for New Jersey Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA260
High School Rank00
High School Record (or Transcript)320
Completion of College Preparatory Program390
Recommendations390
Formal Demonstration of Competencies50
Admission Test Scores00
TOEFL260
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)60
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