The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1855Large suburbSEVP certified

About

The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is a public university in Ewing Township, New Jersey, United States. 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. The institution is organized into seven schools, all of which offer bachelor's degree programs and several of which offer master's degree programs.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$26,742
Estimated total for international students: US$45,021
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$20,378
Total cost for in-state students: US$38,657

Net price calculatornetpricecalc.tcnj.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 7,105
Graduate students: 706
International undergraduates: 1%
Students per teacher: 14 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 62%
SAT: Reading and writing 570–670 · Maths 570–670
ACT: 26–31

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 85%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$79,651

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (81)

Bachelor's degrees41 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAnthropologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering ScienceEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsHistoryInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees17 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralInternational and Comparative EducationMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Post-baccalaureate certificates2 subjects

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Graduate certificates21 subjects

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.