The College of New Jersey
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Class rank | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Application Essay | Important |
| Recommendation(s) | Important |
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
Non-academic
| Extracurricular activities | Very Important |
| Volunteer work | Very Important |
| Level of applicant's interest | Very Important |
| Talent/ability | Important |
| Character/personal qualities | Important |
| Geographical residence | Important |
| State residency | Important |
| First generation | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Interview | Not Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
In-State Tuition: $18,685
In-State Cost of Attendance: $37,070
Out-of-State Tuition: $24,568
Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $42,953
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 742
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $15,917
Students with non-need merit aid: 311
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $4,884
Student Debt
Median total debt: $21,500
Students with federal loans: 47.3%
Students with Pell grants: 20.1%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $53,609
After 5 years: $70,958
Majors(38 programs)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(298 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(111 graduates)
- Biology, General.(108 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(102 graduates)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(91 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(88 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(78 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(69 graduates)
- Special Education and Teaching.(62 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(61 graduates)
- Mathematics.(53 graduates)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections.(49 graduates)
- Public Health.(48 graduates)
- History.(46 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(45 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(44 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.(33 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(29 graduates)
- Civil Engineering.(23 graduates)
- International Relations and National Security Studies.(21 graduates)
- Economics.(20 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(19 graduates)
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering.(18 graduates)
- Chemistry.(18 graduates)
- Computer Engineering.(17 graduates)
- Physics.(17 graduates)
- Music.(17 graduates)
- Sociology.(16 graduates)
- Journalism.(12 graduates)
- Engineering Science.(10 graduates)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(8 graduates)
- Philosophy.(7 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(5 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(4 graduates)
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(2 graduates)
- Educational Administration and Supervision.
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.
- Design and Applied Arts.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,831 students
Admission Rate: 62.1%
Retention Rate: 90.2%
Graduation Rate: 85.2%
Student Demographics
White (59.1%)
Hispanic (18.0%)
Black (5.8%)
Asian (10.5%)
Two or More (3.0%)
International (0.7%)
Gender Distribution
Men (43.1%)
Women (56.9%)