The College of New Jersey Admission
Application Fee
$75
Graduate Application Fee
$75
Acceptance Rate
64.43%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
23.85%
Freshmen Enrollment
1,583
SAT Scores
1,280
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 10,302 students have applied and 6,638 students have allowed to admit to The College of New Jersey (Acceptance rate: 64.43%). TCNJ's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 23.85 % where 1,583 students have finally enrolled out of 6,638 admitted students.
TCNJ acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus and Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus, its acceptance rate is lower (difficult to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 85.00%).
TCNJ enrollment rate (yield) is higher (more admitted-students enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) (average yield is 13.26%).
How to Apply to The College of New Jersey
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply TCNJ. TCNJ offers benefits for veterans, service member, or qualified family members. You may need to prepare certificate of eligibility (COE ) from the Veterans Affairs .
| Admission | https://admissions.tcnj.edu/ |
|---|---|
| Online Application | https://admissions.tcnj.edu/apply/ |
| Financial Aid | https://financialaid.tcnj.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://netprice.tcnj.edu/ |
| Veterans Tuition | https://veterans.tcnj.edu/ |
| Athletic | https://ira.tcnj.edu/reports/tcnjs-nj-college-student-and-parent-consumer-information-report/ |
| Disability Service | https://arc.tcnj.edu/ |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at TCNJ and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2023, the average SAT score at The College of New Jersey is 1,280 and the average ACT score is 28. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of The College of New Jersey is higher (competitive score) than the schools (average score is 1,157). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| The College of New Jersey | 1,280 | 28 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,157 | 25 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 1,112 | 67 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey | 1,126 | 72 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At The College of New Jersey, 721 students submitted SAT scores (46% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,280 and it is higher (competitive score) than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 570 | 650 | 670 |
| Mathematics | 570 | 630 | 680 |
| Total | 1,140 | 1,280 | 1,350 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: December 11, 2023)
At The College of New Jersey, 64 students submitted ACT scores (4% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 28 and it is lower than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 24 | 28 | 30 |
| English | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathematics | 23 | 25 | 29 |
TCNJ Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to The College of New Jersey. The school requires 3 items to submit - Secondary school record, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), and Legacy status.
7 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies, Admission test scores, and Personal statement or essay.
| Secondary school GPA | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school rank | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Required |