The College of New Jersey
The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is a public university in Ewing Township, New Jersey. 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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 62%
- Average net price: $25,580
- Undergraduate enrollment: 7,651
- Graduation rate (150%): 86%
- Graduation rate (200%): 88%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 87%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $73,323
- Median earnings (8 years): $68,792
- Median earnings (6 years): $62,649
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Ewing, NJ
Majors and programs
The most common programs at The College of New Jersey include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Biology.
- Business Administration and Management (256 bachelor's) · median earnings $85,978 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,750
- Psychology (122 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,397 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,527
- Biology (114 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,531 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Elementary Education and Teaching (85 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,328 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,299
- English (69 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,905 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,188
- Nursing (66 bachelor's) · median earnings $104,369 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (65 bachelor's)
- Communication (62 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,654 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Special Education and Teaching (58 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,767 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,625
- Mathematics (54 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,736 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
Degree mix: Business 35%, Engineering 12%, Computer Science 3%, Health 17%, Biological Sciences 12%, Psychology 13%, Communication 8%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
The College of New Jersey students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,908 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $7,908
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $14,028
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $22,642
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $30,942
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $35,222
- In-state tuition and fees: $19,632
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $25,752
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $14,976
- Off-campus room and board: $14,976
- Off-campus with family: $4,350
- Typical cost of attendance: $38,860
- Sticker vs net gap: 34%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 21%
- Federal loan recipients: 48%
- Average institutional grant: $9,175
- Average federal loan: $6,282
- Median debt at graduation: $23,250
Admissions
The College of New Jersey admits 62% of applicants. Of students admitted, 20% enrolled.
- Applications: 12,766
- Admitted: 7,952
- Enrolled: 1,563
- Yield (first-choice signal): 20%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 7,651
- Women: 59%
- Commuter share (estimated): 49%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 2%
- Graduate students: 510
- Graduation rate: 86%
- Come back after freshman year: 91%
- First-generation: 21%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 72%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $132,272
- Associate professor salary: $110,317
- Assistant professor salary: $88,898
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,869
- Average SAT: 1,240
- Average ACT: 28
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the The College of New Jersey acceptance rate? The College of New Jersey admits 62% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does The College of New Jersey cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,908 a year after aid. Average net price is $25,580.
What majors does The College of New Jersey offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Biology, Elementary Education and Teaching, English.
What is the average salary after The College of New Jersey? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $73,323 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the The College of New Jersey graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 87% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 86%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. The College of New Jersey official site: https://tcnj.edu.