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Easiest colleges to get into in New Jersey
The short answer
The easiest four-year colleges to get into in New Jersey are Felician University (open admission), Chamberlain University-New Jersey (100%) and New Jersey City University (98%), by the share of applicants admitted.
A high acceptance rate means the college admits most people who apply. Open-admission colleges admit anyone with a high school diploma or equivalent. Each row also shows the average price after grants, so you can weigh the two.
The list (14 of 29)
Four-year colleges in New Jersey with 500 or more undergraduates, open-admission colleges first, then the highest acceptance rate. The list shows 14 of the 29 colleges with an acceptance rate or open admission on file. Rates come from IPEDS (fall 2024).
- Felician University Open admission Lodi, NJ · Admits every applicant with a high school diploma. Average price after grants: $10,378 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, 2024-25
- Chamberlain University-New Jersey 100% admitted North Brunswick, NJ · Average price after grants: $42,922 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
- New Jersey City University 98% admitted Jersey City, NJ · Average price after grants: $10,591 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
- Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus 95% admitted Madison, NJ · Average price after grants: $24,803 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
- Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 91% admitted Teaneck, NJ · Average price after grants: $17,923 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
- Saint Peter's University 90% admitted Jersey City, NJ · Average price after grants: $8,127 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
- William Paterson University of New Jersey 90% admitted Wayne, NJ · Average price after grants: $18,533 a year in-state, about $28,799 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
- Mosdos Yaakov V'Yisroel 89% admitted Lakewood, NJ · Average price after grants: $7,666 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
- Monmouth University 89% admitted West Long Branch, NJ · Average price after grants: $30,978 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
- Stockton University 89% admitted Galloway, NJ · Average price after grants: $24,030 a year in-state, about $32,534 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
- Montclair State University 88% admitted Montclair, NJ · Average price after grants: $15,193 a year in-state, about $25,909 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
- Centenary University 83% admitted Hackettstown, NJ · Average price after grants: $21,655 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
- Georgian Court University 79% admitted Lakewood, NJ · Average price after grants: $18,221 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
- Rider University 79% admitted Lawrenceville, NJ · Average price after grants: $24,780 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
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What are the easiest colleges to get into in New Jersey?
The easiest four-year colleges to get into in New Jersey are Felician University (open admission), Chamberlain University-New Jersey (100%) and New Jersey City University (98%), by the share of applicants admitted.
How many of these colleges have open admission?
1 of the 14 colleges listed have open admission: they admit anyone with a high school diploma or equivalent. The others admitted 79% to 100% of applicants.
How recent are these acceptance rates?
Each row shows its year. Rates come from IPEDS, the federal college survey, for students who applied for fall 2024, or from the college's own Common Data Set for fall 2025 where that is newer.
Numbers change each year when colleges and the Department of Education publish new data. Confirm costs and admission rules with the college before you apply.