New Jersey Colleges Ranked by Lowest SAT Score

Below is a list of the 26 colleges in New Jersey with the lowest SAT Score for incoming freshmen. Bloomfield College of Montclair State University leads the list with an average SAT Score of 865. Alternatively, check out the ACT version of these rankings.

The SAT 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 SAT Score
College	Average SAT Score
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Bloomfield, New Jersey	865
New Jersey City University Jersey City, New Jersey	1015
Felician University Lodi, New Jersey	1020
Kean University Union, New Jersey	1040
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, New Jersey	1044
Montclair State University Montclair, New Jersey	1060
Saint Peter's University Jersey City, New Jersey	1060
Centenary University Hackettstown, New Jersey	1080
Stockton University Galloway, New Jersey	1130
Georgian Court University Lakewood, New Jersey	1147
Rutgers University Newark Newark, New Jersey	1150
William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, New Jersey	1167
Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus Madison, New Jersey	1175
Rutgers University Camden Camden, New Jersey	1175
Rowan University Glassboro, New Jersey	1210
Rider University Lawrenceville, New Jersey	1210
Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, New Jersey	1215
Drew University Madison, New Jersey	1220

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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.