Accounting
Ranked #49 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 53 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $111,509
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $25,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
The College of New Jersey acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 62.3% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 6,442 of 10,393 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 570–670, SAT Math 570–670, ACT 26–31. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 7,105
Larger than 84% of colleges
National median 1,603
The College of New JerseyMiddle half of collegesNational median
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The College of New Jersey admitted 62.3% of 10,393 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants10,393
62.3% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted6,442
22.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,474
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 570–670
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 570–670
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 26–31
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against The College of New Jersey- SAT, middle 50%
- 1140–1340
- ACT, middle 50%
- 26–31
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$26,752
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $20,378
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $26,742
- Average net price
- $26,752
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 23.1%
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85.3%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
91.3%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$79,651
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at The College of New Jersey
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where The College of New Jersey is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Civil engineering
Ranked #56 of 181 for valueCivil Engineering · 26 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $93,977
- Ranked-college median: $85,627
- Median debt
- $24,375
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Communications
Ranked #61 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 62 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $68,654
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Mathematics
Ranked #79 of 208 for valueMathematics · 54 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $91,736
- Ranked-college median: $71,273
- Median debt
- $24,375
- Ranked-college median: $18,563
Biology
Ranked #80 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 114 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $75,531
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $22,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Psychology
Ranked #84 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 122 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,397
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $19,875
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Education
Ranked #88 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 97 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,328
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $21,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Economics
Ranked #89 of 243 for valueEconomics · 21 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $92,325
- Ranked-college median: $83,880
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $18,500
Criminal justice
Ranked #95 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 39 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $61,605
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $21,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Business
Ranked #103 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 256 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $85,978
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Nursing
Ranked #129 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 66 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $104,369
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $24,250
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Political science
Ranked #152 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 36 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $69,317
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $23,250
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Mechanical engineering
Ranked #169 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 35 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $91,052
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $22,835
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
Computer science
Ranked #199 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 31 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $105,377
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Engineering
Ranked #203 of 327 for valueMechanical Engineering · 35 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $91,052
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $22,835
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
7,105
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like The College of New Jersey
Stockton UniversityGalloway, NJ- New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ
Ramapo College of New JerseyMahwah, NJ
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
The College of New JerseyEwing, NJ, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityPhiladelphia, PA · about 30 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- tcnj.edu
Colleges nearby
Rider University2.3 miLawrenceville- Mercer County Community College6.8 miWest Windsor
Princeton University8.4 miPrinceton
Rowan College at Burlington County21.4 miMount Laurel- Chamberlain University-New Jersey22.5 miNorth Brunswick
Rutgers University-New Brunswick Main Campus23.6 miNew Brunswick
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $26,752 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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What is the TCNJ acceptance rate for 2026?
The College of New Jersey admitted 62.3% of 10,393 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is TCNJ tuition?
In-state tuition at The College of New Jersey is $20,378 and out-of-state tuition is $26,742 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $26,752 a year.
What is the average net price at TCNJ?
The average net price at The College of New Jersey, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $26,752 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at TCNJ?
85.3% of first-time, full-time students at The College of New Jersey graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is TCNJ the same as The College of New Jersey?
Yes. TCNJ is the common short name for The College of New Jersey, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to TCNJ?
The closest matches are Stockton University, NJIT, and Ramapo College of New Jersey, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Figures come from federal reporting. Text marked “CollegesRef editorial” is our own summary, and similar-college lists come from CollegesRef matching. How we source data
