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The College of New Jersey

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, NJ · Suburb · 7,105 students
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$27,646
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
86%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$73,323
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
62%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is a highly selective public institution best known for offering a rigorous, undergraduate-focused education that mirrors the personalized feel and high graduation rates of an elite private liberal arts college. Academically, TCNJ is renowned for its competitive programs within the School of Education, the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, the School of Business, and the School of Engineering, with a strong emphasis on faculty-mentored undergraduate research. Campus life is close-knit and heavily residential, with students actively involved in over 200 student organizations, varsity athletics, and community service on a classic Georgian-style suburban campus located conveniently between Philadelphia and New York City.

Wikipedia:The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is a public university in Ewing Township, New Jersey, United States. It is part of New Jersey's public system of higher education. Established in 1855 as the New Jersey State Normal School, TCNJ was the first normal school, or teaching college, in the state of New Jersey and the fifth in the United States. It was originally located in Trenton proper and moved to its present location in adjacent Ewing Township during the early to mid-1930s. Since its inception, TCNJ has undergone several name changes, the most recent being the 1996 change from "Trenton State College" to its current name.

Location
Ewing, NJ, 08628-7718 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
37 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$19,632$25,752
Housing & food (on campus)$14,976$14,976
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200
Cost of attendance$38,860$44,980 est.
Average net price$27,646Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$25,752
In-state: $19,632
Housing & food (on campus)$14,976
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$44,980 est.
In-state: $38,860
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $27,646
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$7,908
$30–48k
$14,028
$48–75k
$22,642
$75–110k
$30,942
$110k+
$35,222
Merit aid · 2024-25
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$4,884
First-years who got one311
Source: The College of New Jersey's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
86%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
76%
Back for yr 2
91%
Transferred
10%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
87% graduated · 10% transferred · 3% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$62,649
10 yrs after entry$73,323
Debt
Median at graduation$23,250
Monthly payment$246
Middle 50% owe$12.5k–$27k
90th percentile$30,258
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
62%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1246
R 570–670 · M 570–670
ACT midpoint
29
Comp 26–31 · M 24–29
SAT middle 50%: 1140–1340
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How much essays count at The College of New Jersey: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: The College of New Jersey's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
21%
First-gen
21%
Family income
$106,390
Independent
3%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
59%
Hispanic
18%
Black
6%
Asian
10%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$62,649
After 10 yrs
$73,323
Business Administration, Management and Operations276
Biology, General137
Psychology, General134
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods99
Communication and Media Studies79
Fine and Studio Arts79
Special Education and Teaching68
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing67
Criminal Justice and Corrections63
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas60
English Language and Literature, General59
Mathematics57
History52
Public Health49
Computer and Information Sciences, General47
Accounting and Related Services43
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$69M
Full-time faculty
49%
Faculty salary
$12,766/mo
Teaching spend
$10,258
per student
Federal loans
48%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Research activity
Research college or university
$3M research spending
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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