The College Of New Jersey

Established on February 9, 1855, The College of New Jersey is spread across an area of more than 280 acres in Ewing Township, New Jersey. In 1930, the college moved to its present location. Prior to that, it was located in Trenton proper. TCNJ was ranked as the best masters degree level public university in the northern United States by the US News and World Report in 2008. The college is organized into several schools:

• School of Arts and Communication
• School of Business
• School of Culture and Society
• School of Education
• School of Engineering
• School of Nursing, Health & Exercise Science
• School of Science

TCNJ officially recognizes more than 15 sororities and 12 fraternities. Some of these are Alpha Chi Rho, Mu Sigma Upsilon, Lambda Theta Phi, Sigma Gamma Rho, Zeta Tau Alpha, Alpha Phi Omega, Theta Phi Alpha, Alpha Psi Chi Fraternity, Alpha Psi Omega, Zeta Phi Beta, Alpha Nu Omega Sorority, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Phi Kappa Psi and Chi Upsilon Sigma.

The College Of New Jersey Highlights

Where The College Of New Jersey stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching, therapy and counseling, and music.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.
• Selective admissions.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at The College Of New Jersey was 6,964 in 2007 (6,440 full-time equivalent).

About 40% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 60% of the class.

Undergrads are 86% of enrolled students and graduate students are 14%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: The College Of New Jersey participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

The College Of New Jersey provides on-campus housing for 3,609 of its 6,440 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

The College Of New Jersey Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The College Of New Jersey is in the New Jersey Athletic Conference for major sports.

The College Of New Jersey Admissions (2007)

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