- Location: Glassboro, NJ
- Acceptance rate: 84%
- Net price: $21,425
- SAT range: 1070-1280
- Niche grade:  B

- Location: Montclair, NJ
- Acceptance rate: 91%
- Net price: $12,026
- SAT range: 1010-1210
- Niche grade:  B

- Location: Camden, NJ
- Acceptance rate: 79%
- Net price: $10,104
- SAT range: 1040-1230
- Niche grade:  B+

- Location: South Orange, NJ
- Acceptance rate: 77%
- Net price: $33,177
- SAT range: 1200-1370
- Niche grade:  B+

- Location: Newark, NJ
- Acceptance rate: 69%
- Net price: $16,878
- SAT range: 1180-1430
- Niche grade:  B+

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- Location: Newark, NJ
- Acceptance rate: 77%
- Net price: $11,364
- SAT range: 1030-1270
- Niche grade:  A-

- Location: Ewing, NJ
- Acceptance rate: 62%
- Net price: $13,269
- SAT range: 1170-1350
- Niche grade:  A-

- Location: Hoboken, NJ
- Acceptance rate: 53%
- Net price: $40,828
- SAT range: 1370-1510
- Niche grade:  A-

- Location: Piscataway, NJ
- Acceptance rate: 68%
- Net price: $11,803
- SAT range: 1240-1470
- Niche grade:  A

- Location: Princeton, NJ
- Acceptance rate: 4%
- Net price: $20,908
- SAT range: 1460-1570
- Niche grade:  A+

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This story features data reporting and writing by Emma Rubin and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.