# The College of New Jersey

> The College of New Jersey's acceptance rate is 62.3% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 10,393 applicants). It is a public college in Ewing, NJ, with 7,105 students. The average net price after grants is $26,752 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 85.3%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $79,651.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/the-college-of-new-jersey-2736
- Location: Ewing, NJ, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.tcnj.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 187134
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 10,393 |
| Admitted | 6,442 |
| Acceptance rate | 62.3% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 570–670 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 570–670 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 26–31 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $20,378 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $26,742 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $26,752 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 23.1% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 85.3% |
| First-year retention rate | 91.3% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $79,651 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 7,105 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Related pages

- [TCNJ Tuition 2026: Net Price & Financial Aid](https://www.collegesref.com/college/the-college-of-new-jersey-2736/financial)
- [TCNJ Rankings by Major 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/the-college-of-new-jersey-2736/rankings)
- [TCNJ Outcomes: Earnings & Debt by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/the-college-of-new-jersey-2736/outcomes)
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- [Compare The College of New Jersey with other colleges](https://www.collegesref.com/compare?slugs=the-college-of-new-jersey-2736)
- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?187134)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=187134)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/the-college-of-new-jersey-2736. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.