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41 Colleges
5,729 Yearly Graduations
$72,281 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$27,389 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly teaching graduations, New Jersey is ranked #19 in the country with 5,729 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $18,070 per year to get their degree at a college in New Jersey, while out of state students will pay an average of $21,442 per year.

An estimated 47% of college students in New Jersey take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,847 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
751 Yearly Degrees
$13,298 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 16,374 undergraduates at Montclair State, of which 14,543 are full-time, and there are 21,005 students altogether. For undergraduates at Montclair State, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

55% of Montclair State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,848 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Montclair State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,890 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
725 Yearly Degrees
$17,287 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at The College of New Jersey is 7,783, of which 7,105 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,898 are full-time. TCNJ has a freshman retention rate of 94%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 51%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

54% of TCNJ students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $11,155 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $57,264 during the early-career years.

#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
580 Yearly Degrees
$14,376 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Rowan University is 19,678, of which 15,963 students are undergraduates and of those, 13,832 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Rowan is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.

63% of Rowan students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,421 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Rowan with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,699 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
459 Yearly Degrees
$12,595 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Kean University is 14,064, of which 11,686 students are undergraduates and of those, 9,400 are full-time. For undergraduates at Kean, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Approximately 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,229 a year. Kean has a 5.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,751 during the early-career years.

#5

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
335 Yearly Degrees
$15,804 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Rutgers University - New Brunswick is 50,411, of which 35,844 students are undergraduates and of those, 33,788 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Rutgers New Brunswick. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 67%. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

Roughly 45% of students at Rutgers New Brunswick take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,729 a year. Rutgers New Brunswick has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Rutgers New Brunswick with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $54,962 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Rider University

Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
335 Yearly Degrees
$35,850 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,636 students at Rider in total, 3,630 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,279 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,098 a year. Rider has a 4.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Rider with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,393 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
291 Yearly Degrees
$14,208 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,635 students at William Paterson University in total, 7,971 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,480 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

63% of William Paterson University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,540 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,130 during the early-career years.

#8

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
273 Yearly Degrees
$15,072 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,844 undergraduates at NJCU, of which 4,921 are full-time, and there are 7,550 students altogether. It takes the average NJCU undergraduate about 4.9 years to complete their degree.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

34% of NJCU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,140 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.3% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NJCU is $40,933.

#9

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
242 Yearly Degrees
$46,880 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Seton Hall University is 9,814, of which 5,913 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,724 are full-time. It takes the average Seton Hall undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Roughly 60% of students at Seton Hall take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $11,419 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Seton Hall is $54,071.

#10

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
184 Yearly Degrees
$41,680 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Monmouth University is 5,674, of which 4,263 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,093 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Monmouth is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

72% of Monmouth students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,696 a year. Monmouth has a 3.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Monmouth with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,158 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
172 Yearly Degrees
$38,760 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,355 undergraduates at Saint Peter’s College, of which 2,038 are full-time, and there are 3,197 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Of the accepted students, 63% are men and 37% are women.

44% of Saint Peter’s College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,224 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Saint Peter’s College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,756 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Georgian Court University

Lakewood, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
150 Yearly Degrees
$34,481 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Georgian Court University is 2,231, of which 1,642 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,290 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Georgian Court is 4.3 years.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

66% of Georgian Court students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,178 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Georgian Court is $38,566.

#13

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
135 Yearly Degrees
$14,952 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,042 students at Ramapo College in total, 5,412 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,720 are full-time. For undergraduates at Ramapo College, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

56% of Ramapo College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,768 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Ramapo College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,159 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
126 Yearly Degrees
$8,804 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,438 students at Brookdale Community College in total, 4,783 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Roughly 12% of students at Brookdale Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,359 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Brookdale Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,421 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Centenary University

Hackettstown, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
116 Yearly Degrees
$34,498 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,190 undergraduates at Centenary, of which 1,032 are full-time, and there are 1,629 students altogether. It takes the average Centenary undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Roughly 83% of students at Centenary take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,775 a year. Centenary has a 5.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Centenary is $42,284.

Public Public vs. Private
102 Yearly Degrees
$5,550 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus is 6,369, which includes 3,358 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

Roughly 64% of students at RCSJ take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,347 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,664 during the early-career years.

#17

Camden County College

Blackwood, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
86 Yearly Degrees
$3,744 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Camden County College is 8,122, which includes 3,424 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,566 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.9% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,900 during the early-career years.

#18

Essex County College

Newark, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
83 Yearly Degrees
$8,966 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Essex County College is 6,360, which includes 2,859 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Essex is $28,844.

#19

Stockton University

Galloway, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
75 Yearly Degrees
$14,885 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,846 undergraduates at Stockton State, of which 8,427 are full-time, and there are 9,893 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Stockton State is 4.2 years.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Roughly 72% of students at Stockton State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,202 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Stockton State is $45,422.

#20

Middlesex County College

Edison, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
72 Yearly Degrees
$7,992 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,084 students at Middlesex County College in total, 4,464 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,243 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Middlesex County College is $36,062.

#21

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
53 Yearly Degrees
$34,876 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,272 students at CSE in total, 786 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 632 are full-time. It takes the average CSE undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Roughly 88% of students at CSE take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,882 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.5% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,145 during the early-career years.

#22

Rutgers University - Camden

Camden, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
45 Yearly Degrees
$15,657 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,502 undergraduates at Rutgers Camden, of which 4,608 are full-time, and there are 7,076 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

61% of Rutgers Camden students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,620 a year. Rutgers Camden has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Rutgers Camden with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $54,962 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
45 Yearly Degrees
$38,074 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is 7,479, of which 5,734 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,189 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at FDU is 4.3 years.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Roughly 54% of students at FDU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,246 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FDU is $43,453.

#24

Caldwell University

Caldwell, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
43 Yearly Degrees
$36,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,274 students at Caldwell in total, 1,745 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,669 are full-time. It takes the average Caldwell undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Approximately 78% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,703 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,646 during the early-career years.

#24

County College of Morris

Randolph, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
43 Yearly Degrees
$9,840 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at County College of Morris is 6,697, which includes 2,983 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

20% of County College of Morris students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,043 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from County College of Morris is $37,856.

Other New Jersey Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Raritan Valley Community College 42
27 Drew University 36
27 Felician University 36
29 Thomas Edison State University 31
30 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus 25
31 Cumberland County College 9
32 Sussex County Community College 8
32 Salem Community College 8
34 Passaic County Community College 7
35 Bloomfield College 4
36 Atlantic Cape Community College 2
37 New Jersey Institute of Technology 0
37 Warren County Community College 0
37 Bergen Community College 0
37 Pillar College 0
37 Strayer University - New Jersey 0

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