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Updated on March 25, 2020The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is a public university with an acceptance rate of 49%. With an undergraduate focus and liberal arts core curriculum, The College of New Jersey offers the type of student experience that is most often found in private institutions. Located in Ewing, New Jersey near Trenton, TCNJ is conveniently located between Philadelphia and New York City. With seven schools and degrees in over 50 programs, TCNJ offers the educational breadth of much larger universities. In athletics, the Lions compete in the NCAA Division III, in the New Jersey Athletic Conference.
Considering applying to The College of New Jersey? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including SAT/ACT scores of admitted students.
During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, The College of New Jersey had an acceptance rate of 49%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 49 students were admitted, making TCNJ's admissions process competitive.
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The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to The College of New Jersey. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real-time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in with a free Cappex account.
The College of New Jersey, which accepts half of all applicants, has a selective admissions process with above average SAT/ACT scores. However, TCNJ has a holistic admissions process involving other factors beyond your grades and test scores. A strong application essay and optional letters of recommendation can strengthen your application, as can participation in meaningful extracurricular activities and a rigorous course schedule. All applicants must include an intended major and alternate major on the Common Application as TCNJ reviews applications based on major. Note that students applying to Art, Music, or seven-year Medical and Optometry programs have additional admissions requirements.
In the graph above, the blue and green dots represent accepted students. You can see that the majority of successful applicants had high school averages of "B+" or better, combined SAT scores of 1150 or higher, and ACT composite scores of 24 or better. Your chances improve significantly if your grades are in the "A" range.
