The College of New Jersey was founded in 1855 as a public college. Its award-winning First-Year Experience (FYE) Program and freshman orientation program, Expectations, have helped propel the college''s freshman-to-sophomore retention rate to 93%. The FYE Program, part of TCNJ''s student-centered approach to teaching, integrates academics, individual development and social understanding. All freshmen live in residence halls, where they have informal access to upper-class mentors, faculty members and student tutors. Expectations also includes Welcome Week, which gives freshmen the opportunity to get to know the campus, settle into residence communities and meet their classmates prior to the start of classes. Students discuss summer readings and are exposed to the four themes they will explore throughout their years at the college: What does it mean to be human? What does it mean to be moral, ethical and just? What does it mean to be a member of a community? and How do individuals and communities respond to differences in race, class, gender and ethnicity? Small classes allow close interaction with an exceptional faculty. Many undergraduate students assist faculty members with research and present the results at conferences or coauthor papers. Students are expected to live by the college''s mission of community, diversity, service and excellence and to actively participate in campus activities, organizations and events. Hopefully, they will leave the college a better place for having been there. Programs are offered through the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering and Nursing. Students further broaden the knowledge gained in the classroom through community service projects in the Mercer County area. The college''s 289-acre, suburban campus is located in Ewing, near Princeton and Trenton, NJ and Bucks County, PA.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
7,040
Undergraduates
3,056
Men - 43.4%
3,999
Women - 56.8%
590
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
64% of 10,302 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
625 average
570-680 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
618 average
570-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
27 average
24-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $40,464
Out-of-state: $46,348
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $18,546
Out-of-state: $24,430
Room and Board
$16,140
Average Percent of Need Met
41%
Average Freshman Award
$15,725
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$39,795
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
120
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
4%
10-19
30%
20-29
43%
30-39
18%
40-49
3%
50-99
0%
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Ewing Population
35,790
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Philadelphia
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
46% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Lion
Sororities
22% of women participate
Fraternities
21% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
10.8%
Black/African-American
5.6%
Hispanic/Latino
18%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
59.9%
Unknown
2.8%
International Students
0.7% from 4 countries
First-Year Students Returning
90.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
74.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
63%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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