Ranking
Most Selective Colleges in New Jersey by Acceptance Rate 2026
Princeton University leads this list with a reported acceptance rate of 4.6%. This page ranks only schools with standard reported admissions data.
The hardest New Jersey colleges to get into — ranked by lowest undergraduate acceptance.
- Schools ranked
- 25
- Cheapest net price
- $5,356
- Top earnings 10y
- $110,066
- Public / Private
- 11 / 12
Princeton University
A+- Acceptance
- 4.6%
- Net price
- $6,128
- Earnings 10y
- $110,066
- Acceptance
- 4.6%
Talmudical Academy-New Jersey
A+- Acceptance
- 43.5%
- Net price
- $6,164
- Earnings 10y
- $40,344
- Acceptance
- 43.5%
Yeshiva Toras Chaim
A+- Acceptance
- 44.3%
- Net price
- $5,356
- Earnings 10y
- $62,526
- Acceptance
- 44.3%
Stevens Institute of Technology
C- Acceptance
- 47.6%
- Net price
- $41,346
- Earnings 10y
- $108,772
- Acceptance
- 47.6%
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
B- Acceptance
- 58.2%
- Net price
- $24,406
- Earnings 10y
- $74,479
- Acceptance
- 58.2%
The College of New Jersey
C- Acceptance
- 62.3%
- Net price
- $27,646
- Earnings 10y
- $73,323
- Acceptance
- 62.3%
New Jersey Institute of Technology
A- Acceptance
- 65.1%
- Net price
- $16,504
- Earnings 10y
- $84,276
- Acceptance
- 65.1%
Rutgers University-Camden
B- Acceptance
- 66.3%
- Net price
- $18,745
- Earnings 10y
- $74,479
- Acceptance
- 66.3%
Jersey College
D- Acceptance
- 67.6%
- Net price
- $52,558
- Earnings 10y
- $66,087
- Acceptance
- 67.6%
Drew University
C- Acceptance
- 67.8%
- Net price
- $24,280
- Earnings 10y
- $63,646
- Acceptance
- 67.8%
Eastern International College-Jersey City
D- Acceptance
- 69.6%
- Net price
- $21,111
- Earnings 10y
- $35,008
- Acceptance
- 69.6%
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University
C- Acceptance
- 69.7%
- Net price
- $28,014
- Earnings 10y
- $61,415
- Acceptance
- 69.7%
Ramapo College of New Jersey
B- Acceptance
- 70.6%
- Net price
- $18,173
- Earnings 10y
- $67,541
- Acceptance
- 70.6%
Saint Elizabeth University
C- Acceptance
- 71%
- Net price
- $23,125
- Earnings 10y
- $53,038
- Acceptance
- 71%
Caldwell University
C- Acceptance
- 71.3%
- Net price
- $24,691
- Earnings 10y
- $53,843
- Acceptance
- 71.3%
Rutgers University-Newark
B- Acceptance
- 71.4%
- Net price
- $19,703
- Earnings 10y
- $74,479
- Acceptance
- 71.4%
Seton Hall University
C- Acceptance
- 73.3%
- Net price
- $31,446
- Earnings 10y
- $70,196
- Acceptance
- 73.3%
Kean University
A- Acceptance
- 75.9%
- Net price
- $12,447
- Earnings 10y
- $57,237
- Acceptance
- 75.9%
Rowan University
C- Acceptance
- 77.7%
- Net price
- $22,408
- Earnings 10y
- $59,988
- Acceptance
- 77.7%
Rider University
C- Acceptance
- 78.6%
- Net price
- $24,792
- Earnings 10y
- $62,208
- Acceptance
- 78.6%
Georgian Court University
C- Acceptance
- 78.8%
- Net price
- $19,285
- Earnings 10y
- $53,096
- Acceptance
- 78.8%
Centenary University
C- Acceptance
- 83.1%
- Net price
- $20,503
- Earnings 10y
- $53,726
- Acceptance
- 83.1%
Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok
C- Acceptance
- 86.2%
- Net price
- $28,599
- Earnings 10y
- $82,560
- Acceptance
- 86.2%
Montclair State University
B- Acceptance
- 87.9%
- Net price
- $15,566
- Earnings 10y
- $61,415
- Acceptance
- 87.9%
Stockton University
C- Acceptance
- 88.9%
- Net price
- $20,670
- Earnings 10y
- $57,602
- Acceptance
- 88.9%
How we picked this list
This list starts with New Jersey colleges that report a standard admission rate, then sorts by acceptance rate. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 10.03 (11 public, 12 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Princeton University in Princeton, NJ tops this ranking. Acceptance rate is 4.6%.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by acceptance using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many New Jersey colleges are in this list?
32 New Jersey colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.