Best New Jersey National Universities
Princeton University ranked first and Stevens Institute of Technology ranked second in 2024 National Universities rankings in New Jersey. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 8 National Universities in New Jersey. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 8 National Universities in New Jersey is $52,221.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 8 National Universities in New Jersey is $47,364.
- The average SAT score is 1,453 and the average acceptance rate is 37.33%.
- The average number of students is 22,931 and the students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 89.33% and the transfer-out rate is 4.00%.
Best New Jersey National Universities Comparison Table
The following table shows Best New Jersey National Universities. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $59,710 | $62,860 | 1,540 | 4% | 8,842 | 97% | 5 to 1 |
| 2 | Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ | $60,952 | $42,988 | 1,440 | 43% | 9,314 | 87% | 11 to 1 |
| 3 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $36,001 | $36,244 | 1,380 | 65% | 50,637 | 84% | 15 to 1 |
| 4 | New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ | $35,934 | $36,702 | 1,335 | 67% | 12,332 | 73% | 15 to 1 |
| 5 | Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ | $35,348 | $36,225 | - | 79% | 11,017 | 66% | 13 to 1 |
| 6 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | $24,126 | $15,137 | 1,080 | 87% | 21,784 | 65% | 17 to 1 |
| 7 | Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | $51,370 | $36,110 | 1,300 | 79% | 9,623 | 71% | 14 to 1 |
| 8 | Rowan University Glassboro, NJ | $25,564 | $17,645 | 1,210 | 78% | 19,535 | 68% | 16 to 1 |
| Average | $52,221 | $47,364 | 1,453 | 37% | 22,931 | 89% | 10 to 1 |
New Jersey Colleges by Ranking and School Type