Best public colleges in New Jersey

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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Galloway, NJ
- Acceptance Rate: 88%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 7,266 (16:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1080-1260

#10. Stockton University
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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Wayne, NJ
- Acceptance Rate: 93%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 5,134 (13:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 990-1220

#9. William Paterson University of New Jersey
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Glassboro, NJ
- Acceptance Rate: 78%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 13,010 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1100-1310

#8. Rowan University
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Montclair, NJ
- Acceptance Rate: 87%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 16,268 (15:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 940-1230

#7. Montclair State University
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Camden, NJ
- Acceptance Rate: 78%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 3,261 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1010-1260

#6. Rutgers University–Camden
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Newark, NJ
- Acceptance Rate: 79%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 6,451 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1030-1270

#5. Rutgers University - Newark
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Union, NJ
- Acceptance Rate: 77%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 9,396 (14:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1030-1200

#4. Kean University
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Ewing, NJ
- Acceptance Rate: 62%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 6,400 (14:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1140-1340

#3. The College of New Jersey
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- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Newark, NJ
- Acceptance Rate: 67%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 7,913 (13:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1210-1470

#2. New Jersey Institute of Technology
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- Niche Grade: A
- Location: Piscataway, NJ
- Acceptance Rate: 65%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 35,082 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1270-1480

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Rutgers University–New Brunswick
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