- AcademicsA
- ValueA+
- DiversityB+
- CampusB-
- AthleticsB-
- Party SceneB-
- ProfessorsB
- LocationC-
- DormsC+
- Campus FoodB-
- Student LifeB
- SafetyB-
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
New Jersey Athletic Conference
The College of New Jersey Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
48%
SAT Range
1170-1330
ACT Range
25-30
Application Fee
$75
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Recommended
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$22,894/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$9,936/ year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
79%
Academics
Professors
B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
13:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 87%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.85 responses
- 60%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.89 responses
- 56%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.90 responses
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Majors
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
6,728Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
227
Undergrads Over 25
2%
Pell Grant
17%
Varsity Athletes
7%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 50%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.115 responses
Poll
- 69%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.129 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$58,500/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
87%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
National
83%- 89%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.62 responses
The College of New Jersey Reviews
1,286 reviews
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For academics, this school is amazing! The class sizes are small so you have ample opportunities to connect with professors and most of the professors here know what they're doing and are helpful as well. However, unless you're in a sorority or a fraternity, the social life is lacking. You really have to go out of your way to find things to do. Also, the school has a clique-y vibe, so it can be difficult to make new friends. The main reason I go to this school and the reason I rated it 4 stars is for the academic programs here.
TCNJ has provided me so many opportunities that I wouldn't have been able to partake in at other schools, like hands-on research experience and career opportunities. The professors are amazing and the campus is gorgeous! At TCNJ, you aren't a number.
The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is a mostly academic school. It's great for students who are in non-stem fields especially business and education.
The engineering department lacks faculty as often times engineering students cannot enroll in their required classes and some courses only offer one professor.
Additionally, the campus has (as of now) very poor diversity, especially amongst the black community in terms of students and falculty. In order of majority, it includes Caucasians, Southeastern Asians (India to Indonesia), Hispanics, and African Americans. Recently, as the class sizes of incoming freshmen increase so does the diversity of the school by small but substantial increments. Additionally, measurements have been put in place to sponsor more inclusivity among students.
The engineering department lacks faculty as often times engineering students cannot enroll in their required classes and some courses only offer one professor.
Additionally, the campus has (as of now) very poor diversity, especially amongst the black community in terms of students and falculty. In order of majority, it includes Caucasians, Southeastern Asians (India to Indonesia), Hispanics, and African Americans. Recently, as the class sizes of incoming freshmen increase so does the diversity of the school by small but substantial increments. Additionally, measurements have been put in place to sponsor more inclusivity among students.