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

www.tcnj.edu

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%