Applying to TCNJ

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
62.14%	1,240

The College of New Jersey's acceptance rate is 62.14% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 11,668 students applied and 7,251 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into TCNJ.

TCNJ's acceptance rate is the 3rd lowest among 52 New Jersey colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,240 and the ACT score is 28 at TCNJ. TCNJ's SAT score ranks 7th out of 16 New Jersey colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to TCNJ, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of The College of New Jersey is 62.14% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.33%. 5,132 men and 6,536 women applied to TCNJ and 3,055 men and 4,196 women students were accepted.

Among them, 657 men and 890 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at TCNJ.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at TCNJ
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	11,668	5,132	6,536	0	0
Admitted	7,251	3,055	4,196	0	0
Enrolled	1,547	657	890	0	0
Acceptance Rate	62.14%	59.53%	64.20%	-	-
Yield	21.33%	21.51%	21.21%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

The College of New Jersey 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 647 students (42% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 62 students (4%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at TCNJ.

The median SAT score is 1,240 with 620 SAT EBRW and 620 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 670 and the 25^th percentile is 570. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 670 and 25^th percentile is 570 .

The median ACT composite score is 28 with 75^th percentile score of 31 and 25^th percentile score of 25 at TCNJ.

The SAT and ACT scores at The College of New Jersey are competitive and high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,094, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at TCNJ
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1140	1240	1340
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	570	620	670
SAT Math	570	620	670
ACT Composite	25	28	31
ACT Math	25	26	29
ACT English	-		-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

The College of New Jersey 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 1,547 first-year students enrolled in TCNJ. The proportion of full-time students is 99.81% and part-time students is 0.19%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 42.47% and women students is 57.53%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at TCNJ.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at TCNJ
	Total	Men	Women
Total	1,547	657	890
Full-time	1,544	654	890
Part-time	3	3	0

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at TCNJ. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply The College of New Jersey.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

TCNJ Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Considered, if submitted
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $75 for undergraduate schools and $75 for graduate schools of The College of New Jersey. The next table provides general admission information for applying to TCNJ.

Admission Information for Applying to TCNJ
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$75
Graduate Application Fees	$75
Admission Information	https://admissions.tcnj.edu/
Online Application	https://admissions.tcnj.edu/apply/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within and/or outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate

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