Top Colleges in New Jersey Tuition Comparison

Princeton University ranked first in the Top Colleges in New Jersey rankings, followed by Stevens Institute of Technology and Rutgers University-New Brunswick. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in New Jersey is $15,480 for New Jersey residents and $36,714 for out of state students in academic year 2019-2020. Stevens Institute of Technology has the highest undergraduate tuition & fees of $54,014 and William Paterson University of New Jersey has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,768 among Top Colleges in New Jersey. For graduate programs, the 2020 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $18,804 for New Jersey residents and $30,022 for out of state students . The average acceptance rate is 58.70% and the average graduation rate is 74% in the Top Colleges in New Jersey. The average SAT score of the schools is 1,239. The average salary after 10 years of graduation from Top Colleges in New Jersey is $70,280.

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Top Colleges in New Jersey Academic Key Facts Comparison

There are 6 public and 4 private schools in Top Colleges in New Jersey. The average acceptance ratio of Top Colleges in New Jersey is 58.70% where Princeton University has the tightest rate of 6% and William Paterson University of New Jersey has the loosest rate of 75%. The average graduation rate is 73.90% and the average student to faculty ratio is 13.10:1 (7.63%). Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the highest student population of 50,254 where total 12,948 students are attending Top Colleges in New Jersey.

#1. Princeton University

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#1. Princeton University

Princeton, NJ | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

Student Population

8,374

Graduation Rate

96%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

5 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$52,800

Graduate

$53,770

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$116,300

#2. Stevens Institute of Technology

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#2. Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

40%

Student Population

6,929

Graduation Rate

87%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

11 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$54,014

Graduate

$37,990

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$91,900

#3. Rutgers University-New Brunswick

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#3. Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

61%

Student Population

50,254

Graduation Rate

80%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

16 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$15,407 (in-state), / $32,189 (out-of-state)

Graduate

$19,983 (in-state), / $32,391 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$68,100

#4. The College of New Jersey

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#4. The College of New Jersey

Ewing, NJ | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

49%

Student Population

7,686

Graduation Rate

86%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

13 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$16,923 (in-state), / $28,901 (out-of-state)

Graduate

$17,083 (in-state), / $24,996 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$64,900

#5. Rider University

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#5. Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

71%

Student Population

4,824

Graduation Rate

65%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

10 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$44,460

Graduate

$21,398

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$54,100

#6. Rutgers University-Newark

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#6. Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, NJ | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

72%

Student Population

13,451

Graduation Rate

64%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

16 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$14,826 (in-state), / $31,608 (out-of-state)

Graduate

$19,967 (in-state), / $32,375 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$68,100

#7. Ramapo College of New Jersey

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#7. Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, NJ | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

66%

Student Population

6,174

Graduation Rate

74%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

16 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$14,678 (in-state), / $24,229 (out-of-state)

Graduate

$17,941 (in-state), / $18,725 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$56,300

#8. New Jersey Institute of Technology

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#8. New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

73%

Student Population

11,423

Graduation Rate

65%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

17 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$17,674 (in-state), / $33,386 (out-of-state)

Graduate

$23,828 (in-state), / $33,744 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$70,300

#9. William Paterson University of New Jersey

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#9. William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, NJ | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

75%

Student Population

10,198

Graduation Rate

52%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

14 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$13,370 (in-state), / $21,768 (out-of-state)

Graduate

$13,158 (in-state), / $20,484 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$49,100

#10. Seton Hall University

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#10. Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

74%

Student Population

10,162

Graduation Rate

70%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

13 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$43,780

Graduate

$24,350

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$63,700

Top Colleges in New Jersey Tuition Comparison

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in New Jersey is $15,480 for state residents and $36,714 for out of state students in academic year 2019-2020. Stevens Institute of Technology has the most expensive tuition & fees of of $54,014 and William Paterson University of New Jersey has the lowest rates of $21,768. The average graduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in New Jersey is $18,804 for state residents and $30,022 for out of state students in academic year 2019-2020. Princeton University has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of of $53,770 and Ramapo College of New Jersey has the lowest graduate tuition rates of $18,725. Next table compares the tuition and important academic & admission facts between Top Colleges in New Jersey.

Table. Top Colleges in New Jersey Tuition & Fees Comparison
Rank	School Name	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees		Graduate Tuition & Fees		Average Salary after 10 years of graduation	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate
Rank	School Name	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Average Salary after 10 years of graduation	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate
1	Princeton University Princeton, NJ Private, 4 years	$52,800		$53,770		$116,300	6%	1,515 SAT 102 ACT	8,374	96%
2	Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ Private, 4 years	$54,014		$37,990		$91,900	40%	1,420 SAT 97 ACT	6,929	87%
3	Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ Public, 4 years	$15,407	$32,189	$19,983	$32,391	$68,100	61%	1,320 SAT 87 ACT	50,254	80%
4	The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ Public, 4 years	$16,923	$28,901	$17,083	$24,996	$64,900	49%	1,260 SAT 83 ACT	7,686	86%
5	Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ Private, 4 years	$44,460		$21,398		$54,100	71%	1,115 SAT 68 ACT	4,824	65%
6	Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ Public, 4 years	$14,826	$31,608	$19,967	$32,375	$68,100	72%	1,110 SAT 65 ACT	13,451	64%
7	Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ Public, 4 years	$14,678	$24,229	$17,941	$18,725	$56,300	66%	1,130 SAT 70 ACT	6,174	74%
8	New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ Public, 4 years	$17,674	$33,386	$23,828	$33,744	$70,300	73%	1,290 SAT 83 ACT	11,423	65%
9	William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ Public, 4 years	$13,370	$21,768	$13,158	$20,484	$49,100	75%	990 SAT 58 ACT	10,198	52%
10	Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ Private, 4 years	$43,780		$24,350		$63,700	74%	1,240 SAT 79 ACT	10,162	70%
	Average	$15,480	$36,714	$18,804	$30,022	$70,280	59%	1,239	12,948	74%