Wayne, NJ · 6.6k students
Trajecta score
-2.3 since '20Ranked #779 of 2,375
5-year trend
50.7 · #513
2020
49.4 · #887
2021
53.5 · #483
2022
48.1 · #1035
2023
48.4 · #1029
2024
Academic Profile
12/ 100
Career Outcomes
61/ 100
Student Success
28/ 100
Affordability
63/ 100
Academic Investment
81/ 100
Access & Equity
53/ 100
Academic Profile
12
Career Outcomes
61
Student Success
28
Affordability
63
Academic Investment
81
Access & Equity
53
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Cost / Net Price
$28k / $19k
SAT Avg
—
Retention
74%
Grad Rate
46%
Admissions
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$15,704
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$25,344
per year
Out-of-state premium: +$9,640/yr
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
47%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
43%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$22,334
Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.
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