Thomas Edison State University has the highest ratio of students per faculty. It means that a faculty may teach large number of students and the average class size may also large. Its students to faculty ratio was 20 to last year.
Montclair State University and William Paterson University of New Jersey also have higher ratio of students per faculty.
For the ranking, we exclude schools with fewer than 5,000 students.
Thomas Edison State University has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. The lowest students to faculty ratio means that there are fewer students per class and/or one faculty needs to take care of a small number of students. Montclair State University has the second highest ratio of 18 to 1.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $27,395 and graduate tuition & fees is $23,742 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these High Student-Faculty Ratio New Jersey Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 78.34%, and the average SAT score is 1,201, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.
| School Name | Students to Faculty Ratio | Total Population | Full-time Faculty | Part-time Faculty | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduation Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 7 | Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJPublic, 4-year | 20 to 1 5 to 1 | 7,544 | - | - | $8,856 ($6,838) | - |
| 2 1 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJPublic, 4-year | 18 to 1 1 to 1 | 23,375 | 674 | 1,368 | $26,022 ($15,912) | 65.00% |
| 2 1 | William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJPublic, 4-year | 18 to 1 1 to 1 | 9,942 | 275 | 436 | $25,344 ($15,704) | 44.00% |
| 4 1 | Rowan University Glassboro, NJPublic, 4-year | 17 to 1 1 to 1 | 21,026 | 845 | 1,072 | $26,932 ($16,574) | 67.00% |
| 4 3 | Kean University Union, NJPublic, 4-year | 17 to 1 - | 13,905 | 370 | 984 | $22,446 ($14,299) | 47.00% |
| 4 1 | New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJPublic, 4-year | 17 to 1 1 to 1 | 13,247 | 514 | 379 | $37,664 ($19,974) | 73.00% |
| 4 1 | Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJPublic, 4-year | 17 to 1 1 to 1 | 5,981 | 190 | 270 | $27,708 ($16,777) | 70.00% |
| 4 3 | Stockton University Galloway, NJPublic, 4-year | 17 to 1 - | 8,631 | 342 | 372 | $24,524 ($16,266) | 69.00% |
| 9 1 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJPublic, 4-year | 16 to 1 1 to 1 | 52,269 | 3,426 | 2,282 | $37,441 ($17,929) | 84.00% |
| 10 - | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJPrivate, 4-year | 14 to 1 - | 8,045 | 136 | 363 | $37,010 | 53.00% |
| Average | 17 to 1 | 16,397 | 752 | 836 | $27,395 ($15,586) | 63.56% |