The 2025 average SAT score of private New Jersey colleges is 1315 which is 36 points higher than previous SAT score of 1279.
Princeton University has the highest SAT score of 1550 among 7 New Jersey colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Of those 7 New Jersey colleges, 3 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 2 schools' scores decreased. 1 schools' scores are same as last year.
The table below shows the 7 New Jersey colleges with the highest SAT scores along with important academic statistics.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $50,706 and graduate tuition & fees is $34,242 for the academic year 2024-2025.
| School Name | SAT Score | ACT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Princeton University Princeton, NJPrivate, 4-year | 1,550 10 | 35 | 4.62% | 75.48% | $62,688 | 9,137 | 98.00% | 5 to 1 |
| 2 - | Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJPrivate, 4-year | 1,440 - | 33 | 47.58% | 20.78% | $63,462 | 8,469 | 87.00% | 11 to 1 |
| 3 - | Seton Hall University South Orange, NJPrivate, 4-year | 1,310 10 | 30 | 73.26% | 8.82% | $53,170 | 9,571 | 69.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 4 | Caldwell University Caldwell, NJPrivate, 4-year | 1,260 | - | 71.34% | 8.50% | $40,848 | 2,005 | 57.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 5 1 | Drew University Madison, NJPrivate, 4-year | 1,225 15 | 26 | 67.83% | 10.74% | $47,100 | 2,232 | 70.00% | 11 to 1 |
| 6 - | Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJPrivate, 4-year | 1,220 20 | 26 | 89.02% | 9.98% | $46,552 | 4,767 | 72.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 7 2 | Rider University Lawrenceville, NJPrivate, 4-year | 1,200 10 | 30 | 78.64% | 9.09% | $41,120 | 4,003 | 61.00% | 14 to 1 |
| Average | 1,315 | 30 | 61.76% | 20.48% | $50,706 | 5,741 | 73.43% | 11 to 1 |