The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in New Jersey

Top Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

Getting into a good college doesn't need to be difficult. There are many colleges that are highly rated yet accept most students who apply. These four-year colleges all have acceptance rates over 75%. You will have an easy time getting accepted if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. These are colleges ranked by using the methodology for the CollegeSimply.com Best Colleges rankings.

See also, popular colleges with high acceptance rates and the highest acceptance rate colleges in New Jersey.

New Jersey High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Rutgers University Newark
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Newark, NJ

Rutgers University Newark

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 10,809enrollment
  • $17,425net price
  • 1030-1270SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

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Rutgers University Camden
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Camden, NJ

Rutgers University Camden

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 5,776enrollment
  • $18,735net price
  • 1010-1255SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

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Rowan University
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Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 19,660enrollment
  • $22,237net price
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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Seton Hall University
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South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 9,494enrollment
  • $31,642net price
  • 1220-1400SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Rider University
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Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 4,083enrollment
  • $26,618net price
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham
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Madison, NJ

Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,778enrollment
  • $26,472net price
  • 1040-1310SAT range
  • 19-30ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

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Monmouth University
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West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 4,981enrollment
  • $33,228net price
  • 1125-1270SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Stockton University
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Galloway, NJ
 

Stockton University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 8,788enrollment
  • $19,752net price
  • 1080-1260SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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William Paterson University of New Jersey
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Wayne, NJ

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 9,426enrollment
  • $16,999net price
  • 990-1345SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Saint Peter's University
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Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter's University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 3,673enrollment
  • $14,486net price
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-28ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Montclair State University
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Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 22,570enrollment
  • $13,880net price
  • 940-1225SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Centenary University
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Hackettstown, NJ

Centenary University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,453enrollment
  • $22,838net price
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

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Kean University
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Union, NJ

Kean University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 13,352enrollment
  • $11,593net price
  • 1020-1198SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus
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Teaneck, NJ
 

Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 7,607enrollment
  • $17,121net price
  • 908-1180SAT range
  • 20-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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New Jersey City University
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Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 5,833enrollment
  • $12,157net price
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Felician College
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Lodi, NJ
 

Felician College

Private 4 Year

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94% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,236enrollment
  • $15,818net price
  • 890-1150SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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