The 2023 average ACT score of public New Jersey colleges is 26 which is same as last year.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the highest ACT score of 31 among 8 New Jersey colleges that consider ACT score for admission.

Of those 8 New Jersey colleges, 2 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 2 schools' scores decreased. 4 schools' scores are same as last year.

The table below shows the 8 New Jersey colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.

Key Admission and Academic Facts of New Jersey Public Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the highest ACT score of 31 from enrolled students and New Jersey Institute of Technology has the second highest ACT scores of 30.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $28,599 and graduate tuition & fees is $26,396 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average acceptance rate is 73.60% and the average SAT score is 1,213 at the schools.

The average graduation rate is 71.25% and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 over the 8 colleges.

The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 8 New Jersey Public Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores.

Table. New Jersey Public Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
School NameACT ScoreSAT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJPublic, 4-year 31
-		1,37066.29%28.18%$36,001
($17,239)		50,63784.00%15 to 1
2
-		New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJPublic, 4-year 30
-		1,32065.99%18.35%$35,934
($19,022)		12,33273.00%15 to 1
3
-		Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJPublic, 4-year 28
-		1,16076.52%6.19%$35,841
($17,079)		5,96664.00%13 to 1
3
2		The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJPublic, 4-year 28
1		1,28064.43%23.85%$24,568
($18,685)		7,62985.00%13 to 1
5
-		Rowan University Glassboro, NJPublic, 4-year 27
-		1,19076.94%19.88%$25,564
($15,700)		19,53568.00%16 to 1
6
3		Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJPublic, 4-year 26
2		1,21070.47%16.74%$26,388
($15,978)		5,47869.00%16 to 1
7
-		Stockton University Galloway, NJPublic, 4-year 23
1		1,15085.54%19.04%$23,420
($15,532)		9,08076.00%16 to 1
8
-		Kean University Union, NJPublic, 4-year 18
3		1,02082.60%22.72%$21,076
($13,426)		12,88451.00%16 to 1
Average261,21373.60%19.37%$28,599
($16,583)		15,44371.25%15 to 1