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Applying to TCNJ

Acceptance Rate 64.43%
Yield 23.85%
SAT Score 1,280
ACT Score 28
Applicants 10,302

TCNJ Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 64.43% at The College of New Jersey. Total 10,302 students applied and 6,638 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,280 and the average ACT score is 28.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to TCNJ.
Open Admission Policy
Undergraduate Application Fees$75
Graduate Application Fees$75
Admission Informationhttps://admissions.tcnj.edu/
Online Applicationhttps://admissions.tcnj.edu/apply/
Acceptance Rate64.43%
Average Test Scores1,280 SAT / 28 ACT
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Credit for Military Training

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 64.43%. A total of 10,302 students (4,447 men and 5,855 women) have applied to and 6,638 (2,739 men and 3,899 women) students admitted to The College of New Jersey.
Among them, 660 male and 923 female students have enrolled into TCNJ and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 23.85%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Admission Statistics at TCNJ
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants10,3024,4475,85500
Admitted6,6382,7393,89900
Enrolled1,58366092300
Acceptance Rate 64.43% 61.59% 66.59% - -
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 23.85% 24.10% 23.67% - -
[Chart] The College of New Jersey Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

At TCNJ, 721 applicants (46% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 64 applicants (4%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,280 at TCNJ. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,350 and 25th percentile score is 1,140.
The average ACT score is 28 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 30 and the 25th percentile score is 24.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at TCNJ. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of TCNJ with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
Average SAT and ACT Scores at TCNJ
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Total114012801350
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing570650670
Math570630680
ACT Composite242830
Math232529
English000
[Chart] SAT Scores by Subject
[Chart] ACT Scores by Subject

Application Requirements

For applying to The College of New Jersey, applicants require to submit 3 item(s) - High School Record, English Proficiency Test, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 8 item(s) are considered for admission - High School GPA, High School Rank, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, Admission Test Scores, Work experience, Legacy status.
Application Requirements for TCNJ
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at TCNJ

The calendar system at The College of New Jersey is Semester. The College of New Jersey accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Credit for Military Training. Next table describes credits that The College of New Jersey accepts.
Calendar SystemSemester
Dual Credits
Credits for Life Experiences
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credit for military training