School Information

79.0
Total Cost $26,218
Total Enrollment 6,980
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 13 : 1

The College of New Jersey

http://www.tcnj.edu
2000 Pennington Road, Ewing, New Jersey 08628-0718
(609) 771-1855

Mission The College of New Jersey, founded in 1855 as the New Jersey State Normal School, is primarily an undergraduate and residential college with targeted graduate programs. TCNJ's exceptional students, teacher-scholars, staff, alumni, and board members constitute a diverse community of learners, dedicated to free inquiry and open exchange, to excellence in teaching, creativity, scholarship, and citizenship, and to the transformative power of education in a highly competitive institution. The College prepares students to excel in their chosen fields and to create, preserve and transmit knowledge, arts and wisdom. Proud of its public service mandate to educate leaders of New ...show more »

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Campus Setting City: Small
Disability Services Student 4%
 
School Costs

At The College of New Jersey, 77.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 47.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $8,035), and 44% receive loans ($6,369 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $9,996.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending The College of New Jersey is $15,989 per year.

Yearly Tuition
The College of New Jersey Tuition Costs
Tuition Undergrad in State $12,722
Tuition Undergrad Out of State $21,408
Tuition Graduate in State $10,327
Tuition Graduate Out of State $15,980
Living Costs
Total Expense in State on Campus $26,218
Total Expense Out of State On Campus $34,904
 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 9,283 people applied to The College of New Jersey. Of the applicants, 46.0% were admitted (48.0% male & 45.0% female ) and 30.0% accepted (30.0% male and 30.0% female)

Of the 6,237 undergraduate students at The College of New Jersey, 3.0% are part-time. A majority (97.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 67.0% of the 743 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     92.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     95.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     68.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     83.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     86.0%
 
Admissions
Yearly Application Deadline Deadline For Application Deadline Supporting Documents Deadline Notification of Decision Early Decision* November 15 December 1 December 15 General Admission January 15 February 15 No later than April 1 January Admission November 1 November
Admissions Office Phone 609.771.2131
Admissions Office Email caponerj@TCNJ.edu
Admissions Office Address Office of Admissions Paul Loser Hall, Room 228 The College of New Jersey 2000 Pennington Road P.O. Box 7718 Ewing, NJ 08628-0718
Admissions Transfer URL http://www.tcnj.edu/~admiss/transfer/deadlines.html
Admissions Website http://www.tcnj.edu/~admiss/ (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://www.tcnj.edu/~admiss/apply/index.html
Application Fee $70

In order to be accepted to The College of New Jersey, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
The College of New Jersey SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 560
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 660
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 590
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 690
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 570
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 670
 
The College of New Jersey Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 9
Women's Studies 9
Biological and biomedical sciences 104
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 104
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 253
Accounting 45
Business Administration and Management, General 208
Computer and information sciences and support services 19
Computer and Information Sciences, General 19
Education 141 345 338
Art Teacher Education 13
Bilingual and Multilingual Education 6
Biology Teacher Education 7
Chemistry Teacher Education 2
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 50
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities 6
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 88
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 24
Educational/Instructional Media Design 7
Elementary Education and Teaching 86 36
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 34
History Teacher Education 15
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 12 26
Mathematics Teacher Education 17
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 90 8
Physics Teacher Education 7
Reading Teacher Education 2 8
Secondary Education and Teaching 45
Spanish Language Teacher Education 4
Special Education and Teaching, General 6 24 64
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 51
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other 14 12
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 34 20
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 6
Engineering 79
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 4
Civil Engineering, General 0
Computer Engineering, General 6
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 5
Engineering Science 40
Mechanical Engineering 24
English language and literature/letters 143 13
English Language and Literature, General 78 13
Speech and Rhetorical Studies 65
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 8
Spanish Language and Literature 8
Health professions and related clinical sciences 12 62 10
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 10
Nursing Science (MS, PhD) 10
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 62
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 2
History 36
History, General 36
Mathematics and statistics 27
Mathematics, General 27
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Philosophy and religious studies 11
Philosophy 11
Physical sciences 38
Chemistry, General 29
Physics, General 9
Psychology 118
Psychology, General 118
Security and protective services 57
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 57
Social sciences 96
Economics, General 9
International Relations and Affairs 17
Political Science and Government, General 42
Sociology 28
Visual and performing arts 82
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
Art/Art Studies, General 7
Commercial and Advertising Art 17
Intermedia/Multimedia 23
Music, General 32
 
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