Regional university
#8 Best colleges in the Philadelphia areaThe College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ · Public · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $27,646 a year
Median debt at graduation: $23,250 (all students)
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In America
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In New Jersey
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- Best colleges in New Jersey#5 of 36
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in New Jersey#5 of 36
- Best colleges for NCAA Division III athletes in New Jersey#2 of 14
- Best test-optional colleges in New Jersey#5 of 33
- Best colleges for art and design in New Jersey#4 of 26
- Best colleges for mathematics in New Jersey#4 of 25
- Best colleges for economics in New Jersey#3 of 18
- Best colleges for chemistry in New Jersey#4 of 24
- Best mid-size colleges in New Jersey#3 of 14
- Best colleges for music in New Jersey#4 of 18
- Colleges where the most freshmen return in New Jersey#5 of 17
- Most selective colleges in New Jersey#5 of 17
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.86%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.91%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,246 · ACT 28.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.14 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$10,258
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $38,860 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 7,073 |
|---|---|
| Men and women Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) | Men 44% · Women 56% |
| First-generation students Share of students who are first-generation, by the College Scorecard’s definition | 21% |
| First-year students from another state Of first-time students whose home is a U.S. state, fall 2023 (IPEDS) | 5% |
| Total students | 7,652 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $27,646 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $38,860 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $23,250 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 86% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard) | 75% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard) | 82% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years Borrowers who repaid at least $1 of principal within 3 years (College Scorecard) | 84% |
| First-year retention | 91% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $73,323 |
| Admission rate | 62% |
| Application fee Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS) | $75 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 21% |
| Average SAT | 1246 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 570–670 |
| SAT math | 570–670 |
| ACT composite | 26–31 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Good · Top 45% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Accounting | |
| Computing and information science | |
| Nursing | |
| Civil engineering | |
| Economics | |
| Mathematics | |
| Mechanical engineering | |
| Chemistry | |
| Business administration | |
| Biology | |
| Political science | |
| Communication studies | |
| Sociology | |
| Journalism | |
| International relations | |
| Special education | |
| Public health | |
| Educational leadership | |
| Psychology | |
| Secondary education | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Teacher education | |
| English | |
| Fine arts |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Anthropology, Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Computer engineering, Design, Electrical engineering, Engineering Science, Ethnic and gender studies, History, Interdisciplinary studies, Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Romance languages, Speech-language pathology.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Education | |
| Health professions | |
| Psychology | |
| Biology |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Suburb |
| Part-time undergraduates | 2% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 2% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $14,976 |
| Sports | NCAA Division III · New Jersey Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Army · Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 14 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 49%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) |
| Endowment per student | $8,334Endowment at the end of fiscal year 2023, per full-time-equivalent student (IPEDS) |
| Dorm space | For about 55% of studentsCampus beds divided by undergraduate enrollment. Not how many students live on campus (IPEDS) |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN)About 2 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports) |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | PhiladelphiaAbout 26 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Average temperature in January | 31°F1991–2020 normal, from TRENTON STATE COLLEGE, NJ US, about 1 miles away (NOAA) |
| Average temperature in July | 76°F1991–2020 normal, from TRENTON STATE COLLEGE, NJ US, about 1 miles away (NOAA) |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.61 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.12 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.37 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.12 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.12 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is the College of New Jersey’s Compass Score?
- Excellent (grade A-). It ranks in the top 11% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does the College of New Jersey cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $27,646 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into the College of New Jersey?
- The College of New Jersey admitted 62% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do the College of New Jersey’s graduates do?
- 86% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $73,323; the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 187134
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
- Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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