Best New Jersey National Universities
Princeton University ranked first and Stevens Institute of Technology ranked second in 2025 National Universities rankings in New Jersey. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 11 National Universities in New Jersey. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 11 National Universities in New Jersey is $50,314.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 11 National Universities in New Jersey is $46,639.
- The average SAT score is 1,433 and the average acceptance rate is 43.86%.
- The average number of students is 20,781 and the students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 85.50% and the transfer-out rate is 9.50%.
Best New Jersey National Universities Comparison Table
The following table shows Best New Jersey National Universities. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $62,688 | $65,936 | 1,550 | 5% | 9,137 | 98% | 5 to 1 |
| 2 | Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ | $63,462 | $44,494 | 1,440 | 48% | 8,469 | 87% | 11 to 1 |
| 3 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $37,441 | $37,689 | 1,410 | 58% | 52,269 | 84% | 16 to 1 |
| 4 | New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ | $37,664 | $38,436 | 1,330 | 65% | 13,247 | 73% | 17 to 1 |
| 5 | Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ | $37,276 | $36,772 | 1,185 | 66% | 5,675 | 67% | 12 to 1 |
| 6 | Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ | $36,762 | $37,669 | - | 71% | 11,315 | 64% | 14 to 1 |
| 7 | Rowan University Glassboro, NJ | $26,932 | $18,607 | 1,210 | 78% | 21,026 | 67% | 17 to 1 |
| 8 | Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | $53,170 | $37,470 | 1,310 | 73% | 9,571 | 69% | 14 to 1 |
| 9 | Stockton University Galloway, NJ | $24,524 | $24,264 | 1,140 | 89% | 8,631 | 69% | 17 to 1 |
| 10 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | $26,022 | $16,056 | 1,070 | 88% | 23,375 | 65% | 18 to 1 |
| 11 | Kean University Union, NJ | $22,446 | $25,472 | 1,040 | 76% | 13,905 | 47% | 17 to 1 |
| Average | $50,314 | $46,639 | 1,433 | 44% | 20,781 | 86% | 12 to 1 |
New Jersey Colleges by Ranking and School Type