TCNJ Description
With numerous awards and recognitions, The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), in Trenton is a highly selective college offering undergraduate and graduate degrees. With a curriculum grounded in the liberal arts, TCNJ offers undergraduate and graduate degrees through seven schools. These are Arts and Communication, Business, Culture and Society, Education, Science, Nursing, Engineering, and Health and Exercise Science.
TCNJ’s student athletics are as impressive as its academics. One of the most impressive Division III programs, TCNJ’s teams have played for a number of titles.
On-campus living allows students to take advantage of the numerous campus offerings. These include an award-winning student center, more than 20 computer labs, a wide range of nursing, science, technology and other labs and a music building and concert hall.
There also various student organizations, which include performance groups, student publications, honor societies, Greek life and student government.
Some of the student service offerings include a comprehensive career center, an academic advising center, a center for student learning, tutoring services, counseling and financial aid for those who qualify.
Quick Facts
Location
Mid-Atlantic
Setting
Large Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Lions
Nickname
TCNJ
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$12,722
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,408
Selectivity
Highly Selective
Enrollment
6,980
TCNJ Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 6,244
- Freshman Class
- 1,284
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 6,980
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 89%
- Graduate
- 11%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 99%
- Part-Time
- 1%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 93%
- Out-of-State
- 7%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 56%
- Men
- 44%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 6%
- Asian
- 6%
- Caucasian
- 65%
- Latino
- 8%
- Other
- 15%
Students State Origin
- New Jersey
- 93%
- New York
- 3%
- Pennsylvania
- 2%
- Other
- 2%
International Students
- International
- 1%
- Domestic
- 99%