The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey
4-year Public university
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Overview

College of New Jersey is a public institution established in 1855 with a suburban setting located at Ewing, NJ. It is ranked 4 in Regional Universities North in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its in-state tuition and fees are $17,980; out-of-state tuition and fees are $30,774. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,039. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#4 in Regional Universities North
Setting
Suburban
Location Ewing, New Jersey
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1855
Selectivity Low
Size Medium
7,039 Undergraduates
Website https://tcnj.pages.tcnj.edu/

Learning

13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$51,620
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$24,079
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $17,980
Outstate Tuition Fee $30,774
Room and Board Fees $15,112
$49,979 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

64% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$75 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
-- Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp

For International Students

90 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
01
Early Decision Deadline
Mar
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Feb
15
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Oct
01
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$15,725 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$12,960 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $51,620
49% Students with need received Financial Aid
10.3% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application October 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Merit Scholarships
Total Worth $1000 to $6000 per year
Eligibility --
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Lions Legacy Award
Total Worth Any legacy student who attends TCNJ from out-of-state and meets the academic criteria listed below will pay in-state tuition during their four consecutive years of study.
Details --
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Students

7,039 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
94% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
75% Students graduate within 6 years