TCNJ Rankings and Evaluation
New Jersey Colleges
#5 in New Jersey Colleges
Federal Region II
#4 in Federal Region II
The College of New Jersey is ranked 5th in New Jersey Colleges and 4th in Federal Region II.
The following statements evaluate The College of New Jersey by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
- Its tuition & fees of $25,752 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (62%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,240 SAT, 28 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has small number of students of 8,141.
- The financial aid amount ($12,032) is average.
- It offers average (111 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of TCNJ are $25,752 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
The College of New Jersey $25,752
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $24,664
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of TCNJ are $18,349 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
The College of New Jersey $18,349
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $23,523
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of TCNJ is 62% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
The College of New Jersey 62%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 72%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of TCNJ is 20% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
The College of New Jersey 20%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 23%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at TCNJ is 1,240 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
The College of New Jersey 1,240
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 1,126
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at TCNJ is 28 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
The College of New Jersey 28
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 72
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at TCNJ is 86% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
The College of New Jersey 86%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 67%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at TCNJ is 10% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
The College of New Jersey 10%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 18%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at TCNJ is 91% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
The College of New Jersey 91%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 83%
Student Population
The total student population at TCNJ is 8,141 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
The College of New Jersey 8,141
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 14,580
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at TCNJ is $12,032 which is 46.72% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
The College of New Jersey $12,032
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $10,960
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at TCNJ is 14 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
The College of New Jersey 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 16 to 1
Number of Programs
TCNJ offers 111 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.