New Jersey Colleges Ranked by Lowest ACT Score

Below is a list of the 19 colleges in New Jersey with the lowest ACT Score for incoming freshmen. Bloomfield College of Montclair State University leads the list with an average ACT Score of 15. Alternatively, check out the SAT version of these rankings.

The ACT is a standardized test used by colleges to evaluate applicants. It is not a guarantee of success in college, but it is a strong indicator of academic potential.

List of New Jersey Colleges Ranked by Lowest ACT Score
College	Average ACT Score
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Bloomfield, New Jersey	15
Centenary University Hackettstown, New Jersey	18
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, New Jersey	21
Rutgers University Camden Camden, New Jersey	22
Saint Peter's University Jersey City, New Jersey	22
Stockton University Galloway, New Jersey	23
Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus Madison, New Jersey	24
Rutgers University Newark Newark, New Jersey	24
Rowan University Glassboro, New Jersey	26
Monmouth University West Long Branch, New Jersey	26
Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, New Jersey	26
Drew University Madison, New Jersey	27
The College of New Jersey Ewing, New Jersey	28
Rider University Lawrenceville, New Jersey	29
Seton Hall University South Orange, New Jersey	29
New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey	30
Rutgers University New Brunswick New Brunswick, New Jersey	30
Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, New Jersey	32

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.