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The College of New Jersey

#2 in Top Public Universities in New Jersey
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Ewing, NJ
  • 1,242 reviews
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  1. Academics
    A
  2. Value
    A+
  3. Diversity
    B+
  4. Campus
    B
  5. Athletics
    B-
  6. Party Scene
    B-
  7. Professors
    B+
  8. Location
    C
  9. Dorms
    C+
  10. Campus Food
    B
  11. Student Life
    B+
  12. Safety
    B-
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TCNJ is a highly rated public college located in Ewing Township, New Jersey. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 6,496 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the TCNJ acceptance rate is 49%. Popular majors include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, and Biology. Graduating 87% of students, TCNJ alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $46,700.
About The College of New Jersey...
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
New Jersey Athletic Conference
Address
2000 Pennington Road
Ewing, NJ 08618
Website
tcnj.edu

The College of New Jersey Rankings

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate
49%
Application Deadline
February 1
SAT Range
1100-1300
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
$22,421/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $10,664/ year
  • $30-48k
    $13,923/ year
  • $49-75k
    $25,666/ year
  • $76-110k
    $30,386/ year
  • $110k+
    $31,237/ year
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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
61%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.84 responses
56%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.85 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Business Administration and Management
    248 Graduates
  • Psychology
    115 Graduates
  • Biology
    99 Graduates
  • Communications
    96 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    87 Graduates
  • Nursing
    78 Graduates
  • English
    73 Graduates
  • Special Education and Teaching
    67 Graduates
  • Accounting
    61 Graduates
  • Mathematics & Statistics
    60 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
6,496Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
15%
Varsity Athletes
7%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 56 responses
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  • Smart and grade conscious who work hard
    30%
  • Very intelligent students who work hard
    27%
  • Smart student that knows how to throw down
    18%
  • Smart, grade conscious, hardworking, and sociable
    16%
  • Grade conscious students who try too hard
    4%
  • Party now, study the day before the exam
    2%
  • Smart students who are not social
    2%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
49%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.110 responses
Poll
69%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.124 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 65 responses
Report
  • Intellectual and fun
    28%
  • Intense but rewarding
    25%
  • Intellectual
    18%
  • The most fun you'll have at a small college
    14%
  • Great college! Beautiful campus!
    8%
  • :work hard, twerk harder" -a recent graduate
    3%
  • Boring
    2%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$56,200/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
87%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
96%
National
83%
89%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.62 responses
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I am currently attending The College of New Jersey and I absolutely love it. I lived on campus for one year and now I commute from my home in Northern NJ. Since my first major is Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and my second Psychology, I have mainly spent my time in the Education Building and the Social Sciences Building. The professors here are incredibly intelligent and love to get to know the students as more than just a number. This is mainly due to the small class sizes, which I believe is one of the benefits of this institution. The professors are willing to work with you outside of class because they truly value your understanding of the subjects. I am continuously motivated to become a future educator by the professors that I have had and I can't wait to continue on in this career. I always feel safe when I am on campus and although the food isn't amazing, it is much better than other colleges that I have visited! Overall, I love TCNJ and I'm happy to be here!
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The College of New Jersey is an excellent institution. Nestled in the suburban town of Ewing, NJ, TCNJ is in an excellent location by being close to major cities. The campus is beautiful and kept very well. The academics are outstanding and having small class sizes allows for each student to have individual attention. There are a plethora of ways to get involved at TCNJ. Overall, deciding to attend TCNJ has been the best choice of my life so far!
The College of New Jersey, while difficult, offers a rewarding and exciting college experience for its passionate students. The campus is a close net community of about 7,000 students allowing for professional and personal relationships. Students spend hours in the library preparing polished reports, absorbing study material, or collaborating in groups on research projects, and are well rewarded by the extensive care of student organizations. Even with numerous outlets for students, some student hit a wall, the tutoring center and writing center provide support for students to not get discouraged while trying to obtain success, however if a student does not wish to seek tutoring many professors gladly open their doors to students for questions, collaborations, support and extra help, I have never once seen a student left distressed on purpose. What is most wonderful about TCNJ is that the student is given the environment of a big school without the overwhelming numbers.