Private
Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey
- Acceptance
- 4.5%
- In-state tuition
- $59,710
- Undergrads
- 5,600
An undergraduate-focused Ivy where every student writes a senior thesis and aid packages contain no loans.
Universities in New Jersey
2 campuses profiled, with admission requirements, published costs, test policies and deadlines. Reviewed 2026-09-20.
Public
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
- Acceptance
- 65%
- In-state tuition
- $17,000
- Undergrads
- 36,000
New Jersey's flagship public research university, with rolling-style review that rewards applying close to the 1 December priority date.
Studying in New Jersey
This page lists the 2 universities in New Jersey currently profiled in the directory: 1 public and 1 private nonprofit. Each profile carries the same fields — acceptance rate, published tuition for residents and non-residents, standardized test policy, deadlines and accreditation — so the campuses can be compared directly.
The lowest published in-state tuition in this group is at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, at about $17,000 per year before housing and fees.
The most selective is Princeton University, reporting an acceptance rate near 4.5%.
The largest undergraduate population belongs to Rutgers University-New Brunswick with roughly 36,000 undergraduates.
If you are a resident of New Jersey, the public campuses above are almost always the lowest-cost route to a bachelor's degree, and the state's community colleges add a cheaper first two years through transfer agreements. If you are applying from outside the state, compare the non-resident rate against private universities after aid before assuming the public option is cheaper — it frequently is not.
Related reading: in-state vs out-of-state tuition, financial aid and the FAFSA, and the community college transfer pathway.
Frequently asked questions
How many universities does this directory list in New Jersey?
2 institutions in New Jersey are profiled here: 1 public and 1 private nonprofit. The state has more institutions than this; the directory covers the campuses students most often compare.
What is the cheapest university in New Jersey in this directory?
Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the lowest published in-state tuition in this list at about $17,000 per year, before housing, food and fees. Aid can lower the net price further.
Do I pay in-state tuition if I move to New Jersey for university?
Usually not. New Jersey, like almost every state, excludes time spent in the state primarily for education from the residency clock, so students who move to study normally remain non-residents for the whole degree.
Which university in New Jersey is hardest to get into?
Among the campuses profiled here, Princeton University reports the lowest acceptance rate at about 4.5%. Selectivity also varies sharply by major within any single university.