The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ · Public
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The College of New Jersey admitted 62.3% of applicants university-wide (7,959 of 12,766).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 62.3% | 7,959 | 12,766 |
| In-state | 62.9% | 6,980 | 11,097 |
| Out-of-state | 62.5% | 888 | 1,421 |
| International applicants | 35.2% | 74 | 210 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 74.9% | 313 | 418 |
| Men | 59.4% | 3,378 | 5,684 |
| Women | 64.7% | 4,581 | 7,082 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 74.9%, vs 62.3% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 7,959 admitted students, 1,563 enrolled (19.6% yield).
The College of New Jersey Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1140–1320
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 26–31
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Required for some programs
The College of New Jersey Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $48,428/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $25,752 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $22,676 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $48,428/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $7,908 |
| $30k–48k | $14,028 |
| $48k–75k | $22,642 |
| $75k–110k | $30,942 |
| Over $110k | $35,222 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- TCNJ Merit Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- TCNJ Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- TCNJ Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (in-state) (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- TCNJ Merit Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
The College of New Jersey Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- Official High School Transcript
- Common Application Essay
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Academic Major Declaration
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application
- Official High School Transcript
- Common Application Essay
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Academic Major Declaration
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
The College of New Jersey · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The College of New Jersey requires essays, but this cycle's prompts haven't been posted yet. Check back once the application opens.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $73,323
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 85.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 91.3%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,250
- At graduation
The College of New Jersey · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #105
- Forbes: #191
- Niche: #256
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
The College of New Jersey Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (0%), Psychology (0%), Engineering (0%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 35% of class sections have under 20 students.
The College of New Jersey Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.