Top Ten Easiest And Hardest New Jersey Universities To Get In

For Parents and their children in High School, planning for the future after Graduation is always a challenge. Many teenagers stress about where they will attend college while their parents worry about how they are going to pay for it.

There are benefits for New Jersey High School graduates to enroll at in-state colleges and universities instead of venturing out of state. Those benefits include lower tuition rates along with fewer travel expenses, and for those students who take extra classes in High School, have credits that can be applied post-graduation.

However, some universities with higher acceptance rates are easier for New Jersey High School Graduates to get into compared to others. Thanks to information from the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education gathered by NJ Advance Media, here are the top ten easiest and hardest Universities in The Garden State to attend:

What New Jersey Universities Are The Easiest To Get In

10. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus, Teaneck, New Jersey
A short drive from I-95 and I-80 just north of Hackensack, the Teaneck Campus of Fairleigh Dickinson has an Acceptance Rate of 84.3 percent for those who want to attend a University in the New York City Metro area.

9. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus, Madison, NJ
About 35-40 minutes west of the Teaneck Campus, the Fairleigh Dickinson Madison campus has an acceptance rate of 86.5 percent.

8. Montclair State University (Montclair)
The first New Jersey State college that offered a Master's Degree Program and also the first to offer multiple Doctorate Degree Programs, Montclair State has an Acceptance Rate of 87.4 percent.

7. Stockton University (Galloway)
Located a short drive from the Garden State Parkway in Galloway, Stockton University has an acceptance rate of 88.2 percent.

6. New Jersey City University (Jersey City)
Within a short walking distance of the Hackensack River Waterfront, New Jersey City University has an acceptance rate of 89.2 percent.

5. Monmouth University (West Long Branch)
A short drive from Long Branch Beach and the Garden State Parkway, Monmouth University has an Acceptance rate of 89.5 percent.

4. Saint Peter’s University (Jersey City)
Within walking distance of McGinley Square and Jersey City Historic Downtown, St. Peter's University has an Acceptance Rate of 90.5 percent.

3. William Paterson University (Wayne)
The third oldest academic public institution in New Jersey, William Paterson University has an Acceptance rate of 92.5 percent.

2. Felician University (Lodi and Rutherford)
Two campuses that are a 15-minute drive from each other, Felician University has an Acceptance rate of 94.0 percent.

1. Centenary University (Hackettstown)
Within walking distance of Hackettstown High School, Centenary University has an Acceptance rate of 96.7 percent

What New Jersey Universities Are The Hardest To Get In

10. Kean University (Union)
A short distance from Newark International Airport, Kean University has an Acceptance rate of 76.9 percent.

9. Ramapo College (Mahwah)
Within several miles of the New Jersey-New York state border off Highway I-287 is Ramapo College which has an Acceptance rate of 73.2 percent.

8. Georgian Court University (Lakewood)
A short drive from the Jersey Shore Blue Claws Minor League Baseball Stadium, Georgian Court University has an Acceptance rate of 70.5 percent.

7. Drew University (Madison)
Located in the third safest College Town in the United States, Drew University has an Acceptance rate of 69.4 percent.

6. Caldwell University (Caldwell)
One of the Best Value Schools according to US News and World Report, Caldwell University has an Acceptance rate of 67.04 percent

5. New Jersey Institute of Technology (Newark)
A short drive from I-280 and the Passaic River, New Jersey Institute of Technology has an Acceptance rate of 66.9 percent

4. Rutgers University (New Brunswick)
The eighth oldest college in United States history, Rutgers University has an Acceptance rate of 65.4 percent.

3. The College of New Jersey (Ewing)
Located north of Trenton and a short drive from Highway I-295, The College of New Jersey has an Acceptance rate of 62.1 percent.

2. Stevens Institute of Technology (Hoboken)
A research-focused academic institution known for their engineering and science programs, Stevens Institute of Technology has an Acceptance rate of 44.1 percent.

1. Princeton University (Princeton)
An Ivy League member and one of the top research universities in the world, Princeton University has an Acceptance rate of 4.5 percent.

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