What The College of New Jersey costs
The College of New Jersey charges $19,632 a year in published tuition and fees for New Jersey residents, about $9,816 a semester, and $25,752 a year for students from other states, about $12,876 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $38,860 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $24,659 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into The College of New Jersey
For fall 2024, The College of New Jersey received 12,766 applications and admitted 7,952 students, and 1,563 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1140 and 1340.
What The College of New Jersey students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at The College of New Jersey (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 256 |
| Psychology | 122 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 114 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 85 |
| English Language and Literature | 69 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 66 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 65 |
| Communication | 62 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near The College of New Jersey
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey: about 2 miles away
- Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey: about 8 miles away
- Holy Family University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: about 18 miles away
- Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Abington, Abington, Pennsylvania: about 20 miles away
- Arcadia University, Glenside, Pennsylvania: about 24 miles away
- Rutgers University–New Brunswick, New Brunswick, New Jersey: about 24 miles away
Colleges like The College of New Jersey
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- William Paterson University of New Jersey, Wayne, New Jersey: 6,614 undergraduates
- Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, Connecticut: 7,822 undergraduates
- Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts: 7,829 undergraduates
- University of Maine, Orono, Maine: 8,496 undergraduates
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Millersville, Pennsylvania: 5,728 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is The College of New Jersey's acceptance rate? 62.3% for fall 2024: 7,952 of 12,766 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at The College of New Jersey? $19,632 a year for in-state students and $25,752 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to The College of New Jersey? About 7,100 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do The College of New Jersey students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1140–1340.
What is the campus setting at The College of New Jersey? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: The College of New Jersey (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: The College of New Jersey
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
