9 New Jersey schools with published score bands, from the U.S. Department of Education — highest band first.
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Among New Jersey colleges in the federal dataset, Princeton University has the highest enrolled-student SAT band at 1510–1580. The table below lists 9 New Jersey schools' middle-50% SAT and ACT ranges, highest first — each links to a page on setting a target for that school. Every figure is the enrolled middle 50% from College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-09-01.
| School | SAT (mid 50%) | ACT | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | 1510–1580 | 34–35 | 6k |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 1310–1500 | 28–33 | 38k |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 1210–1460 | 27–34 | 9k |
| Seton Hall University | 1220–1390 | 27–32 | 6k |
| The College of New Jersey | 1140–1340 | 26–31 | 7k |
| Rowan University | 1110–1310 | 23–29 | 16k |
| Stockton University | 1030–1230 | 21–25 | 8k |
| Montclair State University | 910–1210 | — | 18k |
| Kean University | 930–1150 | — | 11k |
A quarter of enrolled students scored below the band and a quarter above it. It describes who enrolled — not a cutoff, and not who was admitted.
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In the federal dataset, Princeton University — an enrolled middle 50% of 1510–1580. Bands describe enrolled students, not cutoffs.
It spans the table above — from 930–1150 to 1510–1580 across 9 schools. Pick the schools you mean and aim at the upper half of their bands.
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (IPEDS), retrieved 2026-09-01. Each school's own page links its federal profile.