# The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)

Public college in Ewing, NJ. IPEDS ID 187134.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-college-of-new-jersey · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/the-college-of-new-jersey.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 62% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $27,646 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 86%; beats 86% of NJ colleges and 94% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $73,323; beats 81% of NJ colleges and 88% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $21,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,908 |
| 30-48k | $14,028 |
| 48-75k | $22,642 |
| 75-110k | $30,942 |
| 110k+ | $35,222 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.13 years on average (76% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $73,323 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,908 | $32,660 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $14,028 | $57,936 | 1.6 years |
| 48-75k | $22,642 | $93,511 | 2.6 years |
| 75-110k | $30,942 | $127,790 | 3.5 years |
| 110k+ | $35,222 | $145,467 | 4.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $38,860 in-state; about $44,980 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $19,632 in-state, $25,752 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $15,569; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 570–670; SAT math: 570–670; ACT: 26–31 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 11,668 applicants, 7,251 admitted, 1,547 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 62%, ACT 26–31 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 62%, ACT 25–31 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (39 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $74,403 | $111,509 | $22,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $84,539 | $105,377 | $24,125 |
| Nursing | $85,986 | $104,369 | $26,204 |
| Civil Engineering | $71,649 | $93,977 | $26,500 |
| Economics | $62,218 | $92,325 | $23,500 |
| Mathematics | $50,762 | $91,736 | $26,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $65,761 | $91,052 | $22,875 |
| Chemistry | not reported | $90,396 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $56,286 | $85,978 | $23,250 |
| Biology | $25,340 | $75,531 | $19,500 |
| Political Science | $40,229 | $69,317 | $25,625 |
| Communications | $37,151 | $68,654 | $23,000 |
| Sociology | $46,953 | $68,260 | $24,208 |
| Journalism | $42,217 | $67,038 | not reported |
| International Relations | $34,841 | $67,001 | $24,952 |
| Special Education | not reported | $66,767 | $25,228 |
| Public Health | not reported | $66,722 | $23,130 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | not reported | $64,465 | $24,997 |
| Psychology | $28,920 | $62,397 | $24,905 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $56,055 | $62,281 | $26,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $36,070 | $61,605 | $20,500 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $56,231 | $59,328 | $26,000 |
| English | $35,925 | $56,905 | $25,000 |
| Studio Art | $33,214 | $51,033 | $25,000 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomedical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | $84,241 | not reported | $25,725 |
| Electrical Engineering | $73,531 | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | $26,218 | not reported | $25,000 |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $102,020 (Trenton-Princeton, NJ), $105,820 (NJ), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher: median wage $79,100 (Trenton-Princeton, NJ), $82,200 (NJ), $72,040 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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