Ewing, NJ
The College of New Jersey is a public mid-sized school in Ewing, NJ, enrolling about 7,105 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 62% of applicants get in. Among reported majors, Accounting and Related Services shows the strongest outcomes -- $111,509/year in median earnings four years after graduation. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from The College of New Jersey's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 50% submitted SAT scores, 3% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Feb 1, 2027
Confirm on The College of New Jersey's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $6,120 more per year in tuition and fees (1.3x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against The College of New Jersey's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow The College of New Jersey weighs your application
From The College of New Jersey's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what The College of New Jersey weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does The College of New Jersey look for in applicants?
Per The College of New Jersey's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, class rank, extracurricular activities, volunteer work, level of interest (demonstrated interest) as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is The College of New Jersey's acceptance rate?
The College of New Jersey in Ewing, NJ admits approximately 62% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for The College of New Jersey?
Per The College of New Jersey's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1140–1330 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for The College of New Jersey?
Per The College of New Jersey's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 25–30 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does The College of New Jersey cost?
The College of New Jersey's total cost of attendance is reported at $38,860 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at The College of New Jersey?
For 2024-25, The College of New Jersey's published tuition and required fees were $25,752 for out-of-state students and $19,632 for in-state students -- $6,120 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for The College of New Jersey?
The College of New Jersey's deadlines are Early Decision Nov 1, 2026; Early Action Nov 1, 2026; Regular Decision Feb 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does The College of New Jersey require students to live on campus?
No -- The College of New Jersey doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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