Universities in New Jersey
5 New Jersey universities, most selective first, each on its own page. Public schools charge New Jersey residents the in-state rate shown here; the price after grants is what students with federal aid actually paid.
How hard is it to get into a New Jersey university, and what does it cost?
Acceptance rate and the middle half of admitted students' SAT scores, fall 2024, from the College Scorecard. Pay is for everyone who started with federal aid, ten years after starting.
| University | Acceptance rate | SAT, middle half | Tuition, in state | Out of state | Price after grants | Pay, ten years on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton UniversityPrinceton · Private | 5% | 1510 to 1580 | $65,510 | Same | $7,815 | $133,523 |
| Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken · Private | 48% | 1380 to 1505 | $65,606 | Same | $37,396 | $118,358 |
| Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick · Public | 58% | 1310 to 1500 | $18,824 | $39,649 | $24,897 | $80,490 |
| New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark · Public | 65% | 1210 to 1460 | $21,162 | $39,912 | $18,783 | $90,769 |
| Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange · Private | 73% | 1220 to 1390 | $55,040 | Same | $31,552 | $80,035 |
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