New Jersey Colleges with Higher ACT Scores for Admission

The 2025 average ACT score of New Jersey colleges is 28 which is same as last year.

Princeton University has the highest ACT score of 35 among 13 New Jersey colleges that consider ACT score for admission.

Of those 13 New Jersey colleges, 6 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 3 schools' scores decreased. 4 schools' scores are same as last year.

The table below shows the 10 New Jersey colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $44,188 and graduate tuition & fees is $33,513 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these High ACT Score New Jersey Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 62.41%, and the average SAT score is 1,314, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Comparison between New Jersey Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

Table. New Jersey Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
School NameACT ScoreSAT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Princeton University Princeton, NJPrivate, 4-year 35
1		1,5504.62%75.48%$62,6889,13798.00%5 to 1
2
-		Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJPrivate, 4-year 33
-		1,44047.58%20.78%$63,4628,46987.00%11 to 1
3
1		New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJPublic, 4-year 31
2		1,33065.07%17.19%$37,664
($19,974)		13,24773.00%17 to 1
3
-		Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJPublic, 4-year 31
-		1,41058.15%20.53%$37,441
($17,929)		52,26984.00%16 to 1
5
3		Rider University Lawrenceville, NJPrivate, 4-year 30
3		1,20078.64%9.09%$41,1204,00361.00%14 to 1
5
1		Seton Hall University South Orange, NJPrivate, 4-year 30
1		1,31073.26%8.82%$53,1709,57169.00%14 to 1
7
1		The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJPublic, 4-year 28
-		1,24062.29%19.66%$25,752
($19,632)		8,14186.00%14 to 1
8
-		Drew University Madison, NJPrivate, 4-year 26
1		1,22567.83%10.74%$47,1002,23270.00%11 to 1
8
2		Rowan University Glassboro, NJPublic, 4-year 26
2		1,21077.66%23.04%$26,932
($16,574)		21,02667.00%17 to 1
8
2		Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJPrivate, 4-year 26
-		1,22089.02%9.98%$46,5524,76772.00%12 to 1
Average301,31462.41%21.53%$44,188
($18,527)		13,28676.70%13 to 1