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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There are 36,158 undergraduates at Rutgers New Brunswick, of which 34,285 are full-time, and there are 50,173 students altogether. It takes the average Rutgers New Brunswick undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.
About 58% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.
Roughly 50% of students at Rutgers New Brunswick take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,635 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Rutgers New Brunswick with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 21,007 students at Montclair State in total, 16,687 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 14,859 are full-time. 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%. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.
Approximately 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,564 a year. Montclair State has a 4.8% 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 $36,900 during the early-career years.
There are 16,011 undergraduates at Rowan, of which 14,055 are full-time, and there are 19,618 students altogether. It takes the average Rowan undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 52% are men and 48% are women.
Roughly 61% of students at Rowan take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,586 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,500 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Rutgers University - Newark is 13,605, of which 9,319 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,975 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.
Roughly 48% of students at Rutgers Newark take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,172 a year. Rutgers Newark 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 14,309 students at Kean in total, 12,120 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,817 are full-time. For undergraduates at Kean, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.
About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,865 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Kean is $35,800.
The total student population at Seton Hall University is 10,219, of which 6,102 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,782 are full-time. It takes the average Seton Hall undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.
Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,936 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,800 during the early-career years.
There are 3,659 undergraduates at Stevens, of which 3,642 are full-time, and there are 7,283 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Stevens is 94%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 44%. 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 school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Stevens is $68,600.
The total student population at New Jersey Institute of Technology is 11,518, of which 8,794 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,878 are full-time. It takes the average NJIT undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.
About 61% of students who apply get accepted. Around 68% of accepted students are men, and 32% are women.
Roughly 44% of students at NJIT take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,273 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,600 during the early-career years.
There are 10,227 students at TESU in total, 9,544 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 69 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
TESU has a 7.1% 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 TESU is $46,200.
There are 9,934 students at Stockton State in total, 8,893 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,459 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Stockton State is 87%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
Roughly 72% of students at Stockton State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,285 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Stockton State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Princeton University is 8,419, of which 5,422 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,328 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1.
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 typical student loan amount is $4,163 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Princeton is $60,800.
There are 8,605 undergraduates at William Paterson University, of which 7,165 are full-time, and there are 10,105 students altogether. 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.
Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,700 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Bergen Community College is 12,968, which includes 6,817 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Roughly 25% of students at Bergen Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans 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%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bergen Community College is $27,200.
The total student population at The College of New Jersey is 7,821, of which 7,189 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,981 are full-time. It takes the average TCNJ undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.
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.
Roughly 54% of students at TCNJ take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans 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%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from TCNJ is $49,200.
The total student population at Brookdale Community College is 11,489, which includes 5,303 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Approximately 12% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount 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 7,233 students at Rutgers Camden in total, 5,739 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,767 are full-time. 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.
About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% 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. 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 4,450 undergraduates at Monmouth, of which 4,301 are full-time, and there are 5,953 students altogether. 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 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 average amount of student loans is $8,744 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,300 during the early-career years.
There are 7,949 students at NJCU in total, 6,137 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,990 are full-time. For undergraduates at NJCU, the average graduation time is 5.0 years.
Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
Approximately 40% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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.
There are 8,206 students at FDU in total, 6,353 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,113 are full-time. For undergraduates at FDU, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.
Roughly 67% of students at FDU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,244 a year. FDU has a 7.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from FDU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Union County College is 9,181, which includes 4,226 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
Roughly 8% of students at Union County College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount 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%.
Students who graduate from Union County College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 9,735 students at Camden County College in total, 4,200 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 8,439, which includes 4,145 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount 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%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,600 during the early-career years.
There are 5,574 undergraduates at Ramapo College, of which 4,870 are full-time, and there are 6,142 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 57%. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.
Roughly 60% of students at Ramapo College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,182 a year. Ramapo College has a 5.4% 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 $41,700 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Ocean County College is 8,171, which includes 4,250 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
Roughly 17% of students at OCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount 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%.
Students who graduate from OCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,139 full-time undergraduates at Middlesex County College, and 11,142 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
8% of Middlesex County College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,492 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.9% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Middlesex County College is $27,500.
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