Colleges in New Jersey that accept a 29 ACT score.

12 four-year colleges in New Jersey are within reach of a 29. 9 of them admit a 29 squarely inside their published range. The least expensive is New Jersey Institute of Technology at $16,504 a year after aid. Each card shows whether a 29 is a reach, in range, or a strong fit, and what that school actually costs. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.

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12 colleges

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ · Public
In range
$16,504/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
27–34
Admit rate
65%
Undergrads
9,019

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, NJ · Public
In range
$18,173/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
22–30
Admit rate
71%
Undergrads
4,898

Rutgers University-Camden

Camden, NJ · Public
Strong fit
$18,745/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–25
Admit rate
66%
Undergrads
3,753

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ · Public
Strong fit
$20,670/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
21–25
Admit rate
89%
Undergrads
7,537

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ · Public
In range
$22,408/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
23–29
Admit rate
78%
Undergrads
15,841

Drew University

Madison, NJ · Private
In range
$24,280/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
24–30
Admit rate
68%
Undergrads
1,533

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ · Public
In range
$24,406/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
28–33
Admit rate
58%
Undergrads
37,751

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ · Private
In range
$24,792/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
27–31
Admit rate
79%
Undergrads
3,106

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, NJ · Public
In range
$27,646/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
26–31
Admit rate
62%
Undergrads
7,105

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ · Private
In range
$30,988/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
24–29
Admit rate
89%
Undergrads
3,684

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ · Private
In range
$31,446/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
27–32
Admit rate
73%
Undergrads
6,036

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ · Private
Reach
$41,346/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
31–34
Admit rate
48%
Undergrads
4,222

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Schools shown have a published admitted ACT range within four points of a 29. Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Common questions

What colleges in New Jersey accept a 29 ACT score?

12 four-year colleges in New Jersey are within reach of a 29 ACT score, 9 of which admit a 29 squarely within their published 25th to 75th percentile range. The lowest average net price among them is $16,504 a year at New Jersey Institute of Technology. Figures come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

Is a 29 a good ACT score for New Jersey colleges?

A 29 places a student inside the admitted range at 9 four-year colleges in New Jersey. Whether it is a good score depends on the target school: a score above a school's 75th percentile is typically where merit scholarship consideration begins, and crossing that threshold can reduce what a family pays by thousands of dollars a year.