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The College of New Jersey

Ewing, NJ
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Admit Rate
62%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)Accessible
Cost of Attendance
$38,860
$44,980 out-of-state
Test Policy
SAT/ACT optional‡ (source: The College of New Jersey admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 22, 2026)

Testing is required for the Seven-Year Medical/Optometry programs and for Nursing; general first-year policy is test-optional.

Data sourced from IPEDS, College Scorecard, for the record as a whole — figures marked with a star are sourced separately, as noted at the bottom of the page. Testing policy and deadlines checked against the college's own pages on Oct 18, 2026.

Admissions

How admission works here

Test scores
Submitting SAT or ACT scores is optional. Testing is required for the Seven-Year Medical/Optometry programs and for Nursing; general first-year policy is test-optional. The College of New Jersey admissions
Deadlines
Early Decision (binding) November 1, Early Action November 1, Regular Decision February 1. The College of New Jersey admissions
Overall
62%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

My Fit uses this overall rate to classify your chances here.

Mid-50% SAT
1140-1340 (SAT evidence-based reading + math, 25th-75th percentile)† (source: IPEDS 2023-24 Admissions · 2023)
SAT/ACT optional
Top 10 majors
  1. 1Business Administration
  2. 2Psychology
  3. 3Biology
  4. 4Elementary Education and Teaching
  5. 5English
  6. 6Nursing
  7. 7Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  8. 8Communication
  9. 9Special Education and Teaching
  10. 10Mathematics

Ordered by how many students graduated in each, 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS Completions survey). Names are the federal categories, so The College of New Jersey may call a major something slightly different.

Applying

Application Deadlines‡ (source: The College of New Jersey admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 22, 2026)
Early Decision
November 1 · Binding
Early Action
November 1 · Non-binding
Regular Decision
February 1 · Non-binding
Essay details are being verified

College-specific prompts can change each application cycle. Check the school's official application page for the latest requirements.

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Music & Sports Tracks

Sports

NCAA Division III
Varsity sports (11)
BaseballBasketballField hockeyFootballLacrosseSoccerSoftballSwimming and divingTennisTrack and field and cross countryWrestling
U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics data (2024-25)
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Academics

Career & Major Pathways

Primary Disciplines

We haven't confirmed this yet.

Interdisciplinary Pathways

None documented yet.

Cost

In-state cost of attendance
$38,860* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)
Out-of-state cost of attendance
$44,980* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

This is the full yearly cost before any financial aid. What your family would actually pay is in the Financial Aid section. Cost figures are approximate, so confirm current numbers on the college's website.

Tuition only (part of the cost above)
In-state $19,632* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)Out-of-state $25,752* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

Financial Aid

What families actually paid, by household income

Average for students who received federal aid. Your own figure depends on your family's finances and the aid this school offers you.

Under $30,000
$7,908
$30,001 – $48,000
$14,028
$48,001 – $75,000
$22,642
$75,001 – $110,000
$30,942
Over $110,000
$35,222

College Scorecard (latest.cost.net_price.public.by_income_level.*), 2024

Estimate what your family would pay

Every school is required to publish a net price calculator. It asks about your family's finances and returns an estimate for you specifically, which is worth more than any average on this page. Your school counselor and the college's financial aid office can also help.

Scholarships and merit aid

We don't have a confirmed note on merit scholarships at this school. Check its financial aid pages rather than assuming either way.

Campus

Campus Fit

Location
Ewing, NJ· Suburban
Undergraduates
7,073
Setting
Suburban
In a fraternity or sorority
Not publicly reported
Living on campus
Not publicly reported

*College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) · 2024

†IPEDS 2023-24 Admissions · 2023

‡The College of New Jersey admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 22, 2026

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