71.4%
Acceptance Rate
$17,250
Avg Cost (In-State)
$36,762
Avg Cost (Out-of-State)
65.7%
Graduation Rate
7,709
Total Enrollment
Popular programs
Application requirements
Regular Deadline
December 1
Early Deadline
November 1 (Early Action)
Common App
Yes
Test Policy
Test Optional
Essays Required
1
Letters of Rec
0
Application Fee
$70
Interview
Not required
Essays: Personal essay required, 650 word maximum
Requirements are AI-generated from public data and may change. Always verify directly with the college.
Getting there
Graduate outcomes
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
$61,263
Median Earnings at 6 Years
median graduate salary 6 years after starting
$74,479
Median Earnings at 10 Years
median graduate salary 10 years after starting
66%
4-Year Graduation Rate
students completing degree within 4 years
Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.
Earnings by major
Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.
| Program | Median earnings (1yr) | Earnings (4yr) | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $58,896 | $83,606 | 928 |
| Psychology, General. | $31,280 | $56,479 | 924 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | $68,338 | $100,695 | 762 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $80,448 | $125,303 | 679 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $34,611 | $61,817 | 677 |
| Information Science/Studies. | $56,360 | $87,757 | 521 |
| Biology, General. | $32,024 | $68,306 | 484 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $68,141 | $89,087 | 481 |
Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.
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NJ Garden State Guarantee
~$24k valueFree tuition at any NJ public 4-year university for residents with family income under $65,000 in years 3-4 of college.
Who it helps: NJ residents with family income under $65k pursuing a 4-year degree at a NJ public university.
How to use: Apply to a NJ public 4-year. File FAFSA every year. NJ HESAA + the institution apply the award automatically in years 3-4.
Source ↗Early Action priority deadlines unlock the biggest merit pools
~$15k valueAt many public universities, applying by the EA deadline (Nov 1) instead of regular (Feb 1) decides whether you're considered for the top merit awards.
Who it helps: Students with their applications ready by November of senior year, especially those targeting merit-rich publics.
How to use: List each target school's EA deadline (commonly Nov 1, sometimes Oct 15 or Dec 1). Submit complete applications + test scores by then. Confirm merit-scholarship deadlines separately — some require a different priority date or supplemental essay.
Source ↗NJ STARS (Community College Free)
~$8k valueTop 15% of every NJ high school class gets free community college tuition for up to 5 semesters via NJ STARS.
Who it helps: Top 15% of every NJ high school class. Doesn't matter how strong the school is — top 15% relative to your own class.
How to use: School certifies your top-15% status. File FAFSA + the NJ STARS application via HESAA.
Source ↗File FAFSA the day it opens
~$5k valueMost schools award state and institutional aid first-come-first-served from a fixed pool. Filing FAFSA in October beats filing in February by thousands.
Who it helps: Every student applying for need-based aid, but especially families relying on state grants or institutional aid.
How to use: Set a calendar reminder for the FAFSA opening date (currently Oct 1 most years; Dec 1 in the 2024-25 transition year). Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to auto-fill tax info. Submit even if you have to estimate; corrections are easy.
Source ↗CSS Profile is required by 200+ private schools — separate from FAFSA
Most selective private colleges use the CSS Profile in addition to FAFSA. It costs $25 + $16/school and reaches deeper into family finances than FAFSA does.
Who it helps: Any student applying to a private 4-year with significant institutional aid needs.
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Source ↗Scholarships
Scholarships you may qualify for.
Rutgers Honors College Scholarship
$5,000-$25,000/year
universityRutgers NB Honors College admits with top academic record.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗Rutgers School of Engineering Scholarships
$1,000-$10,000/year
universityRutgers engineering students with academic merit; multiple named awards.
Deadline: February 1
Learn more ↗NJ Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF)
Up to $2,500/year + summer institute
stateNJ residents with educational disadvantage + low income; selected for academic support program at NJ colleges.
Deadline: Through campus EOF director
Learn more ↗NJ Tuition Aid Grant (TAG)
Up to ~$15,800 (privates), $13,500 (Rutgers), less at others
stateNJ residents at NJ colleges with financial need; largest NJ grant program.
Deadline: FAFSA by April 15 (renewal) or June 1 (new students)
Learn more ↗Stevens Institute of Technology Stevens Scholar
Up to full tuition
universityTop Stevens incoming freshmen via competitive process.
Deadline: January 1
Learn more ↗New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Presidential Scholarship
Full tuition + housing
universityTop NJIT incoming freshmen via competitive process.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗Rutgers University Honors College Scholarship
$10,000-$25,000/year
universityTop Rutgers incoming Honors College students.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗Princeton Financial Aid Initiative
100% need met; no loans for any student; full ride for families under $100k
universityAll admitted Princeton students with demonstrated need; pioneered the all-grant aid model.
Deadline: CSS Profile + FAFSA
Learn more ↗New Jersey Chafee Education and Training Voucher
Up to $5,000/year
stateNJ current/former foster youth ages 14-23; NJ DCF DCPP administered.
Deadline: Rolling
Learn more ↗Round-by-round
Acceptance rates by application round.
The single overall 71.4% rate hides a 2–4x gap between ED and RD at most selective schools. Class of 2027 cycle.
Regular Decision
71.36%
acceptance
Bulk-imported from College Scorecard (admission_rate.overall). Deadline/notification dates are typical RD defaults; revise as needed.
Source ↗Class profile
Who actually goes here.
From the most recent Common Data Set and IPEDS.
58.8%
% Pell-eligible
Federal Pell grant recipients
34.6%
% first-generation
First in family to attend college
54.2%
% URM
Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native combined
83.8%
1st-to-2nd year retention
Freshmen who return as sophomores
63.8%
6-year grad rate
Graduate within 150% normal time
Peer colleges
Similar colleges to consider.
Similar selectivity
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
71% acceptance
Both admit around 71% of applicants, with 9k undergrads and a s campus — a close selectivity match.
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
72% acceptance
Both admit around 72% of applicants, with 13k undergrads and a u campus — a close selectivity match.
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI
72.2% acceptance
Both admit around 72% of applicants, with 13k undergrads and a r campus — a close selectivity match.
Cheaper alternatives
CUNY New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn, NY
80.3% acceptance
Similar selectivity (80% vs 71%) but out-of-state cost runs $15k — meaningfully less than $37k.
CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY
64.4% acceptance
Similar selectivity (64% vs 71%) but out-of-state cost runs $15k — meaningfully less than $37k.
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT
73.3% acceptance
Similar selectivity (73% vs 71%) but out-of-state cost runs $17k — meaningfully less than $37k.
Reaches above this college
Northeastern University
Boston, MA
5.2% acceptance
Same u setting in the Northeast, but more selective (5% vs 71%) — a stretch target if Rutgers University-Newark is already on your list.
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY
4% acceptance
Same u setting in the Northeast, but more selective (4% vs 71%) — a stretch target if Rutgers University-Newark is already on your list.
Columbia University
New York, NY
3.9% acceptance
Same u setting in the Northeast, but more selective (4% vs 71%) — a stretch target if Rutgers University-Newark is already on your list.
Safer alternatives
St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY
83.4% acceptance
Same u setting in the Northeast, but higher admit rate (83% vs 71%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA
83.8% acceptance
Same u setting in the Northeast, but higher admit rate (84% vs 71%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
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