New Jersey Colleges
New Jersey ranked #17 in the nation for degrees handed out in 2019. Around 103,579 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $15,796 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $17,740 a year.
An estimated 58% of college students in New Jersey take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,041 per year.
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There are 35,844 undergraduates at Rutgers New Brunswick, of which 33,788 are full-time, and there are 50,411 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Rutgers New Brunswick is 93%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.
Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,729 a year. Rutgers New Brunswick has a 3.6% 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 21,005 students at Montclair State in total, 16,374 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 14,543 are full-time. It takes the average Montclair State undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.
Roughly 55% of students at Montclair State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,848 a year. Montclair State has a 4.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national 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 15,963 undergraduates at Rowan, of which 13,832 are full-time, and there are 19,678 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Rowan is 4.4 years.
About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.
Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,421 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Rowan with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Rutgers University - Newark is 13,231, of which 9,118 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,974 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Rutgers Newark. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.
41% of Rutgers Newark students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,071 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 Rutgers Newark is $44,300.
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. 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 78%. Around 36% of accepted students 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. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.8% 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 9,814, of which 5,913 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,724 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.
Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $11,419 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.5% 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.
There are 3,791 undergraduates at Stevens, of which 3,759 are full-time, and there are 7,257 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Stevens. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 53%. Around 66% of accepted students are men, and 34% are women.
Roughly 67% of students at Stevens take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $11,171 a year. Stevens has a 0.7% 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 Stevens is $68,600.
There are 9,084 undergraduates at NJIT, of which 7,389 are full-time, and there are 11,652 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at NJIT is 4.5 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Of the accepted students, 68% are men and 32% are women.
Roughly 39% of students at NJIT take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,067 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NJIT is $53,600.
There are 9,576 undergraduates at TESU, of which 75 are full-time, and there are 10,495 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.8% 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 9,893, of which 8,846 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,427 are full-time. It takes the average Stockton State undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.
About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.
72% of Stockton State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,202 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 $35,600.
There are 4,774 undergraduates at Princeton, of which 4,689 are full-time, and there are 7,853 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1.
This a very selective school with only 6% of students getting accepted. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.
6% of Princeton students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,647 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.
The total student population at William Paterson University of New Jersey is 9,635, of which 7,971 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,480 are full-time. William Paterson University has a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 81%. Of the accepted students, 36% 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. William Paterson University has a 8.7% 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 William Paterson University is $34,700.
There are 11,409 students at Bergen Community College in total, 5,994 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Roughly 24% of students at Bergen Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,915 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.7% 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 7,783, of which 7,105 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,898 are full-time. For undergraduates at TCNJ, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.
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.
Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $11,155 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% 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.
There are 4,783 full-time undergraduates at Brookdale Community College, and 10,438 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
12% of Brookdale Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,359 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.1% 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 7,076 students at Rutgers Camden in total, 5,502 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,608 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.
Approximately 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,620 a year. Rutgers Camden has a 3.6% 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 Rutgers Camden is $44,300.
There are 4,263 undergraduates at Monmouth, of which 4,093 are full-time, and there are 5,674 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
72% of Monmouth students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,696 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,300 during the early-career years.
There are 7,550 students at NJCU in total, 5,844 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,921 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at NJCU is 4.9 years.
Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.
Roughly 34% of students at NJCU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,140 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.6% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NJCU is $33,400.
There are 7,479 students at FDU in total, 5,734 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,189 are full-time. For undergraduates at FDU, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
Roughly 54% of students at FDU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,246 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,200 during the early-career years.
There are 3,705 full-time undergraduates at Union County College, and 8,298 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
8% of Union County College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,054 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.9% 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 3,424 full-time undergraduates at Camden County College, and 8,122 students altogether. 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 average amount of student loans is $4,566 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.1% 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 7,316, which includes 3,474 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
Roughly 12% of students at RCBC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,689 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.3% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from RCBC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Ramapo College of New Jersey is 6,042, of which 5,412 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,720 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Ramapo College is 4.5 years.
About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
Roughly 56% of students at Ramapo College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,768 a year. Ramapo College has a 4.1% 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.
There are 7,480 students at OCC in total, 3,735 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
14% of OCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,880 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.8% 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 4,464 full-time undergraduates at Middlesex County College, and 10,084 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
6% of Middlesex County College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,243 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.4% is very similar 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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