New Jersey Colleges
In terms of yearly graduations, New Jersey is ranked #17 in the country with 103,579 degrees handed out in 2019. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $15,651 per year to get their degree at a college in New Jersey, while out of state students will pay an average of $17,656 per year.
About 61% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,760 per year.
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The total student population at Rutgers University - New Brunswick is 49,577, of which 33,677 students are full-time undergraduates. Rutgers New Brunswick has a freshman retention rate of 94%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
About 58% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.
Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,635 a year. Rutgers New Brunswick has a 3.8% 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 $44,300 during the early-career years.
There are 14,944 full-time undergraduates at Montclair State, and 21,013 students altogether. For undergraduates at Montclair State, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 71%. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.
Roughly 61% of students at Montclair State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,564 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Montclair State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 13,634 full-time undergraduates at Rowan, and 18,484 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 52% are men and 48% are women.
Approximately 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,586 a year. Rowan has a 5.6% 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 Rowan is $38,500.
There are 7,162 full-time undergraduates at Rutgers Newark, and 12,768 students altogether. It takes the average Rutgers Newark undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 64%. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.
Approximately 48% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,172 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,300 during the early-career years.
There are 9,516 full-time undergraduates at Kean, and 14,226 students altogether. It takes the average Kean undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.
About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
Roughly 67% of students at Kean take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,865 a year. Kean has a 6.9% 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 $35,800 during the early-career years.
There are 9,801 students at Seton Hall in total, 5,554 of which are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Seton Hall is 4.2 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.
Roughly 57% of students at Seton Hall take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,936 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Seton Hall with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Stevens Institute of Technology is 6,916, of which 3,113 students are full-time undergraduates. Stevens has a freshman retention rate of 94%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
About 44% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 67% are men and 33% are women.
Roughly 67% of students at Stevens take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,819 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Stevens with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $68,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 6,380 full-time undergraduates at NJIT, and 11,446 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at NJIT is 4.7 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 61%. Around 68% of accepted students are men, and 32% are women.
44% of NJIT students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,273 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from NJIT with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $53,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 11,945 students at TESU in total, 62 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,200 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Stockton University is 9,216, of which 7,809 students are full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at Stockton State. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.
72% of Stockton State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,285 a year. Stockton State has a 4.9% 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 Stockton State is $35,600.
There are 8,273 students at Princeton in total, 5,260 of which are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Princeton is 4.1 years.
This a very selective school with only 6% of students getting accepted. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.
Approximately 8% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,163 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Princeton with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $60,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at William Paterson University of New Jersey is 10,252, of which 7,285 students are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at William Paterson University, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
Roughly 68% of students at William Paterson University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,352 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from William Paterson University is $34,700.
There are 7,704 full-time undergraduates at Bergen Community College, and 14,062 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
25% of Bergen Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,323 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,200 during the early-career years.
There are 7,552 students at TCNJ in total, 6,728 of which are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at TCNJ, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 48%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,692 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,200 during the early-career years.
There are 5,944 full-time undergraduates at Brookdale Community College, and 12,790 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
12% of Brookdale Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,045 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,600 during the early-career years.
There are 4,493 full-time undergraduates at Rutgers Camden, and 6,853 students altogether. Rutgers Camden has a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 69%. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.
65% of Rutgers Camden students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,389 a year. Rutgers Camden has a 3.8% 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 $44,300 during the early-career years.
There are 6,340 students at Monmouth in total, 4,502 of which are full-time undergraduates. 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 74%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
Roughly 72% of students at Monmouth take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,744 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Monmouth is $41,300.
There are 8,283 students at NJCU in total, 5,210 of which are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at NJCU is 5.0 years.
Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
Roughly 40% of students at NJCU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,814 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,400 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is 7,846, of which 2,374 students are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average FDU undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,244 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FDU is $38,200.
There are 9,711 students at Union County College in total, 4,297 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
8% of Union County College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,826 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Union County College is $25,200.
There are 10,492 students at Camden County College in total, 5,041 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
14% of Camden County College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,571 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Camden County College is $26,000.
The total student population at Rowan College at Burlington County is 8,951, of which 4,458 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
10% of RCBC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,036 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from RCBC is $27,600.
The total student population at Ramapo College of New Jersey is 6,120, of which 4,910 students are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Ramapo College undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.
About 57% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.
Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,182 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Ramapo College is $41,700.
There are 8,377 students at OCC in total, 4,605 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
17% of OCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,840 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,900 during the early-career years.
There are 11,381 students at Middlesex County College in total, 5,369 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Approximately 8% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,492 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.9% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,500 during the early-career years.
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