For the 2025 New Jersey college admission cycle, a total of 9,654 enrolled students submitted SAT scores and 1,153 students submitted ACT scores to New Jersey colleges.
The average SAT score for New Jersey colleges is 1,253 and the average ACT composite score is 28. Compared to the previous year, the New Jersey's average SAT score increased by 30 points from 1,222 to 1,253, representing a 2.5% change.
The average acceptance rate for New Jersey colleges with available SAT data is 61.40% with a yield rate of 15.75%. This represents a 5.06 percentage point decrease in selectivity compared to the previous admission cycle.
Among New Jersey colleges, Princeton University has the highest SAT score of 1,550.
Average SAT Scores for New Jersey Colleges
The following table compares the SAT scores between four-years colleges in New Jersey. Those colleges have admission requirements and criteria to admit (not open admission). The green or red arrows with numbers indicate change from the previous year for each column.