[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Somerset County, New Jersey

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Somerset County Total Schools
2025	78
2024	83
2023	80
2022	73
2021	76
2020	80
2019	76
2018	76
2017	75
2016	79
2015	78

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Private schools down 1 in Somerset County, with 78 in 2025 versus 79 in 2016, after peaking at 83 in 2024.

# Students

9,904 Students

216,190 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Somerset County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	137	168	179
2024	135	165	172
2023	142	164	174
2022	148	167	185
2021	144	165	180
2020	141	160	171
2019	144	164	175
2018	141	164	172
2017	150	167	180
2016	147	166	178
2015	126	154	167

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Average students down 10 in Somerset County private schools, from 147 in 2016 to 137 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

32%

40%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Somerset County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	33%	40%	34%
2024	33%	39%	34%
2023	35%	40%	33%
2022	31%	38%	33%
2021	32%	39%	32%
2020	31%	39%	32%
2019	26%	38%	31%
2018	27%	37%	31%
2017	36%	38%	32%
2016	37%	38%	32%
2015	36%	37%	32%

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Students of color down 4 points in Somerset County private schools, from 37% in 2016 to 33% in 2025.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

1,098 Teachers

20,275 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Somerset County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	9:1	11:1	11:1
2024	9:1	11:1	11:1
2023	9:1	11:1	11:1
2022	9:1	11:1	11:1
2021	9:1	11:1	11:1
2020	10:1	11:1	12:1
2019	9:1	11:1	12:1
2018	9:1	11:1	12:1
2017	9:1	11:1	12:1
2016	9:1	11:1	12:1
2015	10:1	12:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio down 1 in Somerset County, from 10:1 in 2020 to 9:1 in 2021, and it stayed at 9:1 through 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

53%

54%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Somerset County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	52%	54%	55%
2024	52%	53%	54%
2023	52%	54%	54%
2022	52%	54%	54%
2021	52%	53%	54%
2020	54%	52%	54%
2019	58%	53%	53%
2018	52%	53%	53%
2017	53%	52%	53%
2016	49%	50%	52%
2015	51%	51%	52%

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Average Class Size

13 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Somerset County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	13	14	15
2024	13	14	15
2023	13	14	15
2022	13	14	15
2021	13	14	15
2020	13	14	15
2019	12	14	15
2018	13	14	15
2017	13	14	15
2016	13	14	15
2015	12	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

18 courses

15 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Somerset County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	18	14	12
2024	18	14	12
2023	18	14	11

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Average SAT score

1450

(Out of 1600)

1259

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$19,079

$17,664

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Somerset County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	$18,326	$16,929	$13,694
2024	$18,326	$16,338	$13,340
2023	$18,226	$15,851	$12,825
2022	$18,122	$15,377	$12,321
2021	$17,879	$15,152	$12,072
2020	$17,879	$15,002	$11,784
2019	$17,879	$14,800	$11,547
2018	$15,714	$14,458	$11,280
2017	$15,714	$14,255	$10,994
2016	$15,714	$13,902	$10,614
2015	$15,407	$13,353	$10,195

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Tuition up 17% in Somerset County, from $15,714 in 2016 to $18,326 in 2025, while New Jersey rose from $13,902 to $16,929.

Average Summer Program Cost

$150

$850

Average % on Financial Aid

26%

27%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Somerset County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	27%	27%	34%
2024	28%	27%	34%
2023	26%	27%	34%
2022	25%	26%	33%
2021	25%	27%	33%
2020	25%	27%	32%
2019	25%	27%	31%
2018	20%	26%	30%
2017	19%	25%	30%
2016	18%	24%	29%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$12,071

$16,112

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2019-2025)

Year	Somerset County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	$13,667	$16,414	$7,073
2024	$14,800	$16,167	$6,930
2023	$14,800	$8,892	$6,469
2022	$15,000	$8,911	$6,289
2021	$15,000	$8,292	$6,055
2020	$15,000	$8,259	$5,921
2019	$15,000	$8,310	$5,795

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Average Acceptance Rate

61%

78%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Somerset County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	61%	78%	85%
2024	61%	78%	85%
2023	69%	80%	85%
2022	67%	79%	85%
2021	66%	79%	85%
2020	66%	79%	85%
2019	65%	79%	85%
2018	67%	79%	85%
2017	62%	79%	85%
2016	58%	79%	85%
2015	67%	79%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$32.87 million

$78.22 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.63

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Somerset County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	0.66	0.63	0.65
2024	0.66	0.64	0.65
2023	0.67	0.65	0.65
2022	0.65	0.65	0.64
2021	0.65	0.65	0.64
2020	0.65	0.65	0.64
2019	0.63	0.65	0.63
2018	0.63	0.65	0.63
2017	0.60	0.64	0.61
2016	0.61	0.65	0.61
2015	0.63	0.65	0.61

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Diversity score up slightly in Somerset County private schools, rising from 0.61 in 2016 to 0.66 in 2025.

# American Indian Students

38 Students

942 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

778 Students

11,318 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Somerset County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	9%	6%	5%
2024	9%	6%	5%
2023	9%	6%	5%
2022	9%	6%	4%
2021	9%	5%	4%
2020	8%	5%	4%
2019	7%	5%	4%
2018	7%	5%	4%
2017	6%	5%	4%
2016	7%	5%	4%
2015	5%	4%	4%

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Asian share up 2 points in Somerset County private schools, rising from 7% in 2016 to 9% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

317 Students

15,574 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Somerset County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	4%	8%	9%
2024	4%	7%	9%
2023	4%	7%	9%
2022	4%	7%	8%
2021	4%	8%	9%
2020	4%	8%	9%
2019	4%	8%	8%
2018	4%	8%	8%
2017	3%	8%	8%
2016	3%	8%	8%
2015	4%	8%	8%

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Hispanic share held at 4% in Somerset County private schools from 2019 to 2025, while New Jersey was 7% or 8% and the U.S. 8% or 9%.

# Black Students

483 Students

14,112 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Somerset County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	5%	6%	7%
2024	5%	7%	7%
2023	6%	7%	8%
2022	5%	8%	7%
2021	5%	8%	7%
2020	5%	8%	8%
2019	5%	9%	7%
2018	5%	9%	7%
2017	4%	9%	7%
2016	4%	9%	7%
2015	5%	9%	8%

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Black enrollment up 1 point in Somerset County private schools, rising from 4% in 2016 to 5% in 2025.

# White Students

4,070 Students

116,208 Students

% White Students

45%

54%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Somerset County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	44%	53%	52%
2024	43%	53%	52%
2023	43%	51%	52%
2022	49%	52%	54%
2021	48%	52%	54%
2020	48%	52%	54%
2019	51%	52%	56%
2018	52%	52%	56%
2017	54%	53%	58%
2016	52%	53%	58%
2015	49%	51%	58%

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White share down 10 points in Somerset County private schools, falling from 54% in 2017 to 44% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

24 Students

292 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

3,394 Students

58,533 Students

% of Others Students

37%

27%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Somerset County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	38%	27%	26%
2024	39%	27%	26%
2023	36%	29%	25%
2022	33%	27%	25%
2021	34%	27%	25%
2020	35%	27%	24%
2019	33%	26%	24%
2018	32%	26%	23%
2017	33%	25%	22%
2016	34%	25%	22%
2015	36%	28%	21%

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Other-race students up 4 points in Somerset County private schools, rising from 34% in 2016 to 38% in 2025.

All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

14 extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Somerset County, NJ?

The private schools in Somerset County, NJ include Gill St. Bernard's School, Rutgers Preparatory School, and The Pingry School.

How many private schools are located in Somerset County?

77 private schools are located in Somerset County.

How much do private schools cost in Somerset County?

The average tuition cost is $19,079, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average tuition cost of $17,664.

How diverse are private schools in Somerset County?

Somerset County private schools are approximately 32% minority students, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.

What percentage of students in Somerset County go to private school?

17% of all K-12 students in Somerset County are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Somerset County?

28% of private schools in Somerset County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Which private schools in Somerset County are often viewed compared to one another?

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