The Best Newark Colleges

CUNY Queens College

#17 Best Public Universities in New York

• 17,001enrollment
• $6,434net price
• 69%acceptance rate
• 1040-1190SAT range
• 22-27ACT range
• 3.0Avg GPA

19 miles from Newark

Manhattanville College

#44 Best Private Colleges in New York

• 2,240enrollment
• $24,702net price
• 84%acceptance rate
• 1020-1230SAT range
• 24-29ACT range
• 3.19Avg GPA

32 miles from Newark

Iona College

#45 Best Private Colleges in New York

• 3,621enrollment
• $28,827net price
• 96%acceptance rate
• 1030-1210SAT range
• 23-31ACT range
• 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

25 miles from Newark

Marymount Manhattan College

#46 Best Private Colleges in New York

• 1,608enrollment
• $39,442net price
• 72%acceptance rate
• 1080-1280SAT range
• 22-28ACT range
• 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

12 miles from Newark

Caldwell University

#8 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

• 2,028enrollment
• $20,612net price
• 66%acceptance rate
• 1010-1320SAT range
• 20-26ACT range
• 3.3Avg GPA

9 miles from Newark

Long Island University C W Post Campus

#48 Best Private Colleges in New York

• 15,737enrollment
• $25,802net price
• 93%acceptance rate
• 1100-1330SAT range
• 23-29ACT range
• 3.36Avg GPA

31 miles from Newark

Georgian Court University

#9 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

• 1,962enrollment
• $18,187net price
• 76%acceptance rate
• 1043-1251SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.59Avg GPA

43 miles from Newark

William Paterson University of New Jersey

#9 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

• 9,070enrollment
• $12,967net price
• 92%acceptance rate
• 990-1345SAT range
• -ACT range
• 2.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

15 miles from Newark

Saint Thomas Aquinas College

#49 Best Private Colleges in New York

• 2,033enrollment
• $21,745net price
• 89%acceptance rate
• 920-1270SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

25 miles from Newark

Saint Peter's University

#3 Best Value Colleges in New Jersey

• 3,430enrollment
• $11,996net price
• 89%acceptance rate
• 970-1150SAT range
• 17-28ACT range
• 3.31Avg GPA

5 miles from Newark

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

#23 Best Public Universities in New York

• 13,921enrollment
• $5,001net price
• 51%acceptance rate
• 1020-1160SAT range
• 21-25ACT range
• 3.24Avg GPA

10 miles from Newark

St. Francis College

#52 Best Private Colleges in New York

• 2,661enrollment
• $18,602net price
• 84%acceptance rate
• 990-1240SAT range
• 22-26ACT range
• 2.9Avg GPA

10 miles from Newark

Farmingdale State College

#24 Best Public Universities in New York

• 9,314enrollment
• $8,111net price
• 73%acceptance rate
• 1000-1178SAT range
• 19-24ACT range
• 3.26Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

39 miles from Newark

Montclair State University

#10 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

• 21,784enrollment
• $13,742net price
• 91%acceptance rate
• 950-1200SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.3Avg GPA

9 miles from Newark

University of Connecticut Stamford

#5 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

• 2,297enrollment
• $13,933net price
• 92%acceptance rate
• 990-1240SAT range
• 18-27ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Newark

CUNY Lehman College

#25 Best Public Universities in New York

• 13,015enrollment
• $4,974net price
• 55%acceptance rate
• 960-1080SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

18 miles from Newark

College of Mount Saint Vincent

#53 Best Private Colleges in New York

• 2,877enrollment
• $17,084net price
• 89%acceptance rate
• 943-1216SAT range
• 21-25ACT range
• 3.14Estimated Avg GPA

19 miles from Newark

Kean University

#11 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

• 12,884enrollment
• $10,747net price
• 83%acceptance rate
• 900-1160SAT range
• 16-25ACT range
• 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

4 miles from Newark