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The College of New Jersey

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, NJ · 7.1k students

ModeratePublicSuburbGraduateCampus-basedtcnj.edu
60.5/100

Trajecta score

-1.8 since '20

Ranked #179 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

61.9 · #159

2020

64.4 · #189

2021

60.8 · #327

2022

60.5 · #337

2023

60.1 · #373

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

49/ 100

Career Outcomes

79/ 100

Student Success

77/ 100

Affordability

51/ 100

Academic Investment

72/ 100

Access & Equity

21/ 100

Academic Profile

49

Career Outcomes

79

Student Success

77

Affordability

51

Academic Investment

72

Access & Equity

21

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Cost / Net Price

$39k / $28k

SAT Avg

1,246

Retention

91%

Grad Rate

86%

Admissions

62%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,246
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,140Average: 1,24675th: 1,340
ACT Range29
118243036
25th: 26Midpoint: 2975th: 31

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$19,632

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$25,752

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$6,120/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

21%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

48%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$23,250

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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