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 live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $15,651 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $17,656 a 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 50,173 students at Rutgers New Brunswick in total, 36,158 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 34,285 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Rutgers New Brunswick. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 58%. 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 typical student loan amount 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.
The total student population at Montclair State University is 21,007, of which 16,687 students are undergraduates and of those, 14,859 are full-time. It takes the average Montclair State undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
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.
61% of Montclair State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,564 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 Montclair State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 16,011 undergraduates at Rowan, of which 14,055 are full-time, and there are 19,618 students altogether. 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 69%. Around 52% of accepted students 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. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rowan is $38,500.
There are 13,605 students at Rutgers Newark in total, 9,319 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,975 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Rutgers Newark is 4.6 years.
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 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 $44,300 during the early-career years.
There are 12,120 undergraduates at Kean, of which 9,817 are full-time, and there are 14,309 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Kean is 4.7 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. 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 typical student loan amount is $9,865 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,800 during the early-career years.
There are 6,102 undergraduates at Seton Hall, of which 5,782 are full-time, and there are 10,219 students altogether. For undergraduates at Seton Hall, the average graduation time 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.
Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,936 a year. Seton Hall 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 $44,800 during the early-career years.
There are 7,283 students at Stevens in total, 3,659 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,642 are full-time. For undergraduates at Stevens, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
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 typical student loan amount 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%!
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.
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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
About 61% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 68% are men and 32% are women.
Roughly 44% of students at NJIT take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,273 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 NJIT with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $53,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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.
The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from TESU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Stockton University is 9,934, of which 8,893 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,459 are full-time. For undergraduates at Stockton State, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Around 36% of accepted students 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. Stockton State has a 4.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
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. For undergraduates at Princeton, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.
Only 6% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.
Roughly 8% of students at Princeton take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,163 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
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.
There are 8,605 undergraduates at William Paterson University, of which 7,165 are full-time, and there are 10,105 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at William Paterson University 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 typical student loan amount 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.
There are 12,968 students at Bergen Community College in total, 6,817 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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%.
Students who graduate from Bergen Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 7,189 undergraduates at TCNJ, of which 6,981 are full-time, and there are 7,821 students altogether. For undergraduates at TCNJ, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
About 48% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
54% of TCNJ students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,692 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from TCNJ with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,303 full-time undergraduates at Brookdale Community College, and 11,489 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%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Brookdale Community College is $26,600.
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.
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.
Roughly 65% of students at Rutgers Camden take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,389 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 Rutgers Camden with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,953 students at Monmouth in total, 4,450 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,301 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 74%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.
72% of Monmouth students take out loans to afford college costs. 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 6,137 undergraduates at NJCU, of which 4,990 are full-time, and there are 7,949 students altogether. It takes the average NJCU undergraduate about 5.0 years to complete their degree.
Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
40% of NJCU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,814 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.1% is very similar 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 6,353 undergraduates at FDU, of which 2,113 are full-time, and there are 8,206 students altogether. It takes the average FDU undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students 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%!
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.
There are 4,226 full-time undergraduates at Union County College, and 9,181 students altogether. 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%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Union County College is $25,200.
The total student population at Camden County College is 9,735, which includes 4,200 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Roughly 14% of students at Camden County College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans 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%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,000 during the early-career years.
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.
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.
There are 6,142 students at Ramapo College in total, 5,574 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,870 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Ramapo College is 4.2 years.
About 57% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.
60% of Ramapo College students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.
Students who graduate from Ramapo College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,250 full-time undergraduates at OCC, and 8,171 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
Approximately 17% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from OCC is $27,900.
There are 11,142 students at Middlesex County College in total, 5,139 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Roughly 8% of students at Middlesex County College take out loans to pay for college. 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%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,500 during the early-career years.
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