Best mid-size colleges in New Jersey
Colleges with 2,000 to 10,000 undergraduates, ranked by Compass Score.
Best mid-size colleges in New Jersey14 schools
14 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in New Jersey.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- 2,000 to 10,000 undergraduate students (federal enrollment).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ · Private nonprofitIvy LeagueHonor Roll#1 in New Jersey
- 5,671 undergraduates
- 98% graduate
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Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 1% for earnings
- 4,092 undergraduates
- 87% graduate
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New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ · PublicTop 6% for earnings
- 9,523 undergraduates
- 73% graduate
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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ · Private nonprofitTop 14% for earnings
- 6,061 undergraduates
- 69% graduate
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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ · Private nonprofitTop 16% for earnings
- 3,842 undergraduates
- 72% graduate
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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ · Private nonprofitTop 24% for earnings
- 3,244 undergraduates
- 61% graduate
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Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ · Private nonprofitTop 22% for low net price
- 2,101 undergraduates
- 58% graduate
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Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- 5,440 undergraduates
- 53% graduate
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William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ · PublicSolid: Compass grade C+
- 6,546 undergraduates
- 44% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | $6,128 | $10,320 | $110,066 | 98% |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | $41,346 | $27,000 | $108,772 | 87% |
| The College of New Jersey | $27,646 | $23,250 | $73,323 | 86% |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | $16,504 | $21,000 | $84,276 | 73% |
| Seton Hall University | $31,446 | $22,750 | $70,196 | 69% |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | $18,173 | $21,000 | $67,541 | 70% |
| Rutgers University-Camden | $18,745 | $21,500 | $74,479 | 67% |
| Monmouth University | $30,988 | $27,000 | $67,991 | 72% |
| Rutgers University-Newark | $19,703 | $21,500 | $74,479 | 64% |
| Stockton University | $20,670 | $20,500 | $57,602 | 69% |
| Rider University | $24,792 | $26,130 | $62,208 | 61% |
| Saint Peter's University | $12,199 | $20,500 | $57,815 | 58% |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | $15,404 | $25,000 | $57,273 | 53% |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | $18,745 | $22,334 | $57,780 | 44% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 11
- Arkansas 9
- California 36
- Colorado 15
- Connecticut 14
- District of Columbia 4
- Florida 21
- Georgia 28
- Hawaii 4
- Idaho 3
- Illinois 24
- Indiana 19
- Iowa 5
- Kansas 5
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 12
- Maine 8
- Maryland 9
- Massachusetts 30
- Michigan 13
- Minnesota 18
- Mississippi 5
- Missouri 16
- Nebraska 4
- New Hampshire 4
- New York 61
- North Carolina 12
- North Dakota 4
- Ohio 32
- Oklahoma 9
- Oregon 7
- Pennsylvania 43
- Puerto Rico 20
- Rhode Island 8
- South Carolina 12
- South Dakota 5
- Tennessee 15
- Texas 35
- Vermont 4
- Virginia 13
- Washington 9
- West Virginia 5
- Wisconsin 18
- Wyoming 3