New Jersey Public Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

The 2025 average ACT score of public New Jersey colleges is 26 which is same as last year.

New Jersey Institute of Technology and Rutgers University-New Brunswick have the highest ACT score of 31 among 7 New Jersey colleges that consider ACT score for admission. The College of New Jersey ranked third with 28 ACT score.

Of those 7 New Jersey colleges, 3 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 2 schools' scores decreased. 2 schools' scores are same as last year.

The table below shows the 7 New Jersey colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $31,042 and graduate tuition & fees is $27,940 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these High ACT Score New Jersey Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 69.86%, and the average SAT score is 1,246, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Table. New Jersey Public Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
	School Name	ACT Score	SAT Score	Acceptance Rate	Yield	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Total Population	Graduation Rate	Students to Faculty Ratio
1 1	New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJPublic, 4-year	31 2	1,330	65.07%	17.19%	$37,664 ($19,974)	13,247	73.00%	17 to 1
1 -	Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJPublic, 4-year	31 -	1,410	58.15%	20.53%	$37,441 ($17,929)	52,269	84.00%	16 to 1
3 -	The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJPublic, 4-year	28 -	1,240	62.29%	19.66%	$25,752 ($19,632)	8,141	86.00%	14 to 1
4 1	Rowan University Glassboro, NJPublic, 4-year	26 2	1,210	77.66%	23.04%	$26,932 ($16,574)	21,026	67.00%	17 to 1
5 -	Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJPublic, 4-year	25 1	1,210	70.64%	17.76%	$27,708 ($16,777)	5,981	70.00%	17 to 1
6 1	Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJPublic, 4-year	22 1	1,185	66.29%	2.44%	$37,276 ($17,764)	5,675	67.00%	12 to 1
6 1	Stockton University Galloway, NJPublic, 4-year	22 2	1,140	88.94%	15.53%	$24,524 ($16,266)	8,631	69.00%	17 to 1
	Average	26	1,246	69.86%	16.59%	$31,042 ($17,845)	16,424	73.71%	16 to 1

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