Colleges
Colleges in New Jersey
New Jersey has 29 four-year colleges with at least 500 undergraduates: 14 public and 15 private. The largest is Rutgers University-New Brunswick, with 37,751 undergraduates.
| School | City | Type | Undergrads | Acceptance rate | SAT middle 50% | In-state tuition | Avg. net price | Grad rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | New Brunswick | public | 37,751 | 58.1% | 1310–1500 | $17,929 | $24,406 | 83.6% |
| Montclair State University | Montclair | public | 18,376 | 87.9% | 910–1210 | $15,912 | $15,566 | 64.7% |
| Rowan University | Glassboro | public | 15,841 | 77.7% | 1110–1310 | $16,574 | $22,408 | 67.4% |
| Kean University | Union | public | 11,433 | 75.9% | 930–1150 | $14,299 | $12,447 | 46.6% |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark | public | 9,019 | 65.1% | 1210–1460 | $19,974 | $16,504 | 72.8% |
| Rutgers University-Newark | Newark | public | 7,709 | 71.4% | $17,250 | $19,703 | 63.8% | |
| Stockton University | Galloway | public | 7,537 | 88.9% | 1030–1230 | $16,266 | $20,670 | 68.5% |
| The College of New Jersey | Ewing | public | 7,105 | 62.3% | 1140–1340 | $19,632 | $27,646 | 85.9% |
| Thomas Edison State University | Trenton | public | 6,707 | $6,838 | ||||
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne | public | 6,614 | 90.1% | $15,704 | $18,745 | 44% | |
| Seton Hall University | South Orange | private | 6,036 | 73.3% | 1220–1390 | $53,170 | $31,446 | 69.5% |
| Princeton University | Princeton | private | 5,709 | 4.6% | 1510–1580 | $62,688 | $6,128 | 97.6% |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah | public | 4,898 | 70.6% | 1130–1300 | $16,777 | $18,173 | 69.8% |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken | private | 4,222 | 47.6% | 1380–1505 | $63,462 | $41,346 | 86.9% |
| Beth Medrash Govoha | Lakewood | private | 4,027 | |||||
| Rutgers University-Camden | Camden | public | 3,753 | 66.3% | 1050–1300 | $17,764 | $18,745 | 66.7% |
| Monmouth University | West Long Branch | private | 3,684 | 89% | 1140–1310 | $46,552 | $30,988 | 71.9% |
| New Jersey City University | Jersey City | public | 3,681 | 98.4% | $14,460 | $16,053 | 33.9% | |
| Rider University | Lawrenceville | private | 3,106 | 78.6% | 1100–1320 | $41,120 | $24,792 | 61.3% |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | Teaneck | private | 2,627 | 90.7% | $38,004 | $15,404 | 53.3% | |
| Saint Peter's University | Jersey City | private | 2,135 | 90.3% | $42,552 | $12,199 | 58.3% | |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | Madison | private | 1,990 | 95.2% | $38,004 | $22,829 | 66.6% | |
| Felician University | Lodi | private | 1,774 | $39,300 | $40,045 | 47.2% | ||
| Caldwell University | Caldwell | private | 1,575 | 71.3% | 1130–1370 | $40,848 | $24,691 | 57.5% |
| Drew University | Madison | private | 1,533 | 67.8% | 1103–1338 | $47,100 | $24,280 | 70.5% |
| Georgian Court University | Lakewood | private | 1,195 | 78.8% | $37,260 | $19,285 | 53.6% | |
| Centenary University | Hackettstown | private | 910 | 83.1% | $37,732 | $20,503 | 56.1% | |
| Bloomfield College of Montclair State University | Bloomfield | public | 781 | 69.7% | $15,912 | $28,014 | 38.1% | |
| Saint Elizabeth University | Morristown | private | 557 | 71% | $36,741 | $23,125 | 51.1% |
A blank cell means the school did not report that figure. Net price is the average cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Graduation rate is within six years.
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Frequently asked questions
How many colleges are in New Jersey?
29 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges with at least 500 undergraduates, 14 public and 15 private, according to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Community colleges, for-profit schools, and online-only schools are not counted.
What is the hardest college to get into in New Jersey?
By acceptance rate, Princeton University (4.6%), Stevens Institute of Technology (47.6%), Rutgers University-New Brunswick (58.1%), The College of New Jersey (62.3%), New Jersey Institute of Technology (65.1%) are the most selective.
What is the cheapest public college in New Jersey?
Thomas Edison State University has the lowest published in-state tuition and fees of the public four-year colleges here, at $6,838 a year. That is the sticker price before financial aid.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. These are federal figures. Schools with a linked profile have also been checked against their own filings; the others have not.
