Top Rated New Jersey Private Colleges

The Best Private Colleges in New Jersey for 2021

These are the top ranked private four-year colleges in New Jersey. Leading the rankings for 2021 as the highest ranked private college in New Jersey is Princeton University. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
New Jersey Private 4 year

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Princeton University
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Princeton, NJ
Princeton University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Colleges in America

  • 8,374enrollment
  • $18,712net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1460-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA
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Stevens Institute of Technology
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Hoboken, NJ
Stevens Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 6,929enrollment
  • $40,770net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1500SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.85*Avg GPA
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Seton Hall University
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South Orange, NJ
Seton Hall University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 10,162enrollment
  • $30,909net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1330SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.6*Avg GPA
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Rider University
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Lawrenceville, NJ
Rider University

Private 4 Year

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#4 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 4,824enrollment
  • $29,122net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA
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Monmouth University
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West Long Branch, NJ
Monmouth University

Private 4 Year

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#5 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 6,167enrollment
  • $30,945net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1240SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA
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Centenary College
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Hackettstown, NJ
 
Centenary College

Private 4 Year

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#6 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,802enrollment
  • $22,221net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 938-1148SAT range
  • 15-25ACT range
  • 3.23*Avg GPA
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College of Saint Elizabeth
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Morristown, NJ
 
College of Saint Elizabeth

Private 4 Year

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#7 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,186enrollment
  • $19,176net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 890-1096SAT range
  • 16-19ACT range
  • 3.12*Avg GPA
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Georgian Court University
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Lakewood, NJ
 
Georgian Court University

Private 4 Year

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#8 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,458enrollment
  • $18,388net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 958-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA
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Saint Peter's College
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Jersey City, NJ
 
Saint Peter's College

Private 4 Year

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#9 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 3,452enrollment
  • $13,122net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 930-1100SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA
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Caldwell College
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Caldwell, NJ
 
Caldwell College

Private 4 Year

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#10 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,189enrollment
  • $17,394net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 940-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA
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Felician College
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Lodi, NJ
 
Felician College

Private 4 Year

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#11 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,004enrollment
  • $17,958net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 900-1080SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA
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Bloomfield College
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Bloomfield, NJ
Bloomfield College

Private 4 Year

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#12 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,685enrollment
  • $17,782net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 820-1110SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA
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