The College of New Jersey SAT and ACT scores
Ewing, NJ · public college · 7,073 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as The College of New Jersey reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for The College of New Jersey?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to The College of New Jersey scored 1140 to 1340, with an average of 1246. A score at or above 1240 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for The College of New Jersey?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 26 to 31. A 31 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does The College of New Jersey require the SAT or ACT?
The College of New Jersey reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does The College of New Jersey accept the CLT?
The College of New Jersey is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in New Jersey with similar scores
- Caldwell UniversitySAT 1130–1370
- Monmouth UniversitySAT 1140–1310
- Drew UniversitySAT 1103–1338
- Ramapo College of New JerseySAT 1130–1300
- Rider UniversitySAT 1100–1320
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- California Lutheran UniversitySAT 1150–1330
- Florida Southern CollegeSAT 1150–1330
- Iowa State UniversitySAT 1120–1360
- Michigan Technological UniversitySAT 1130–1350
- Queens University of CharlotteSAT 1140–1340
- South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologySAT 1140–1340
More about The College of New Jersey
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: The College of New Jersey (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026