The College of New Jersey

Non-profit

Private

Regional

Founded in 1855 as New Jersey State Normal School, The College of New Jersey currently serves about 6,600 full-time students. The school offers more than 50 liberal arts and professional programs for undergraduates, as well as more than 20 master's degree programs. Prospective first-year undergraduate students should complete an online application; declare a major; and submit official transcripts, two or three letters of recommendation, official standardized test scores, and a resume. In-state undergraduates can expect to pay about $16,000 in tuition per year, while out-of-state students pay about $28,000. Graduate admission requirements vary by program but usually include official transcripts, letters of recommendation, and test scores. All graduate students pay the same, flat-rate tuition of $810 per credit.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

6% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

83% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

98% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:
Required
High school transcript:
Required
High school rank:
Recommended
Letter of recommendation:
Required
High school GPA:
Recommended
Open admission:
No
Completion of college prep program:
Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):
Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*: Implied no

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

81%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

4:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Programs

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Architecture And Related Services

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Engineering

English Language And Literature/Letters

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

History

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Natural Resources And Conservation

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Social Sciences

Visual And Performing Arts