| Name |
College of New Jersey |
| Address |
PO Box 7718, 2000 Pennington Road
Ewing, NJ 08628-0718 |
| Website |
http://www.tcnj.edu |
| Email |
admiss@vm.tcnj.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
65% |
| Percent Fraternity |
12% |
| Percent Sorority |
14% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
65% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
65% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (95%), apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students (1%), other housing options (4%) |
| College Owned Singles |
26% |
| College Owned Doubles |
69% |
| College Owned Triples |
1% |
| College Owned Apartments |
2% |
| College Owned Other |
2% |
| Num College Owned |
27 |
| Sprinkler System |
100% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
289 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
65% |
| Nearest Airport |
PHILADELPHIA (40), TRENTON (3) |
| Nearest Train |
TRENTON (3) |
| Nearest Bus |
TRENTON (3) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
No |
| Percent Cars |
80% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
29% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
1,492 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (Princeton University) |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (Rutgers University) |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Homecoming Spirit Week, Multicultural STEP Show, Mystique of the EAST, TCNJ Later Nighter, Senior Week |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
194 |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology), Alpha Phi Sigma (Criminal Justice), Alpha Psi Omega (Theatre), Beta Beta Beta (Biology), Beta Gamma Sigma (Business), Blue Key Honor Society, Chi Sigma Iota (Counseling), Gamma Sigma Epsilon (Chemistry), Golden Key Honor Society, Kappa Delta Pi (International Society-Ed. ), Lambda Pi Eta (Communications), National Residence Hall Honorary, Order of Omega (Greek), Phi Beta Lambda (Business Ed. ), Phi Mu Epsilon (Mathematics), Phi Kappa Phi (High Academics), Phi Kappa Lambda (Music), Psi Chi (Psychology), Sigma Phi Omega (Gerontology), Sigma Tau Delta (English), Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing), Society of Honor Students, Upsilon Pi Upsilon (Computer Science), Iota Iota Iota (Women's and Gender Studies), Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics); |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, GOSPEL CHOIR MINISTRIES, CATHOLIC CAMPUS MINISTRIES, JEWISH STUDENT UNION, ISLAMIC SOCIETY, PRESBYTERIAN CAMPUS MINISTRIES, BAHA'I CAMPUS ASSOC. OF TCNJ, PROTESTANT FELLOWSHIP |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, Union Latina, African American Cultural Awareness, Jewish Student Union, Caribbean American Student Assoc. , Asian American Association, Minority Association For Pre-Health Students, National Assoc. Of Black Accountants, National Council Of Negro Women, National Society Of Black Engineers, Irish American Club |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Sports and Recreation: Bowling Club, Chess Club, Dojang: Tae Kwon Do Cub, Field Hockey Club, Ice Hockey Club, Kokikai Aikido Club, Lion's Athletic Pride, Lion's Twirlers, Men's Lacrosse Club, Men's Rugby Football Club, Men's Volleyball Club, Snowboard Club, Steel Lions Fencing Club, TCNJ Swing Dancing Club, Women's Rugby, Women's Volleyball Club Performing Arts: All College Theater, American Choral Directors' Association, Brass Ensemble, Dance Team, Jazz Band, Langston Hughes Players, Mixed Signals, Opera Theater, Percussion Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Synergy Dance Company Service Organizations: Best Buddies, Circle K, Child Care Center, Council for Exceptional Children, Friendship Day Community, Habitat for Humanity Advocacy Organizations: Amnesty International, Animal Rights New Jersey, College Democrats, College Republicans, SADD - Students Against Drunk Driving, SAFE - Students Acting for the Environment, Water Watch @ TCNJ, White Ribbon Campaign Governance Organizations: Apartment Residence Association, Campus Life Board, Decker/Cromwell Government, Inter-Greek Council, Lakeside Residence Hall Government, New Residence Hall/Eickhoff Hall Govt. , Panhellenic Association, Residence Hall Association, Student Finance Board, Student Government Association, Townhouse Student Association, Travers Residential Government, Wolfe Resident Government Campus Media Organizations: Fire II Multicultural Literary Magazine, The Journal, The Lion's eye, Literary Media Center, The Seal, The Signal, The Siren, WTSR College Radio Special Interest: Army ROTC, College Union Board, ETC - Educational Theater for Children, Exchange Student Organization, F. I. S. T. , Flying Lions Adventure Club, Instant Entertainment, International Student Association, Leadership Development Program, Order of the Golden Lion, Off Campus Student Organization, PEANUTS, Society for Creative Endeavors, TCNJ Formal Committee, Women in Learning & Leadership |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Signal (weekly) |
| Num Frats |
7 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
1 |
| Percent Frat Members |
12% |
| Num Sororities |
7 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
14% |
| Type |
Public institution |
| Year Founded |
1855 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
5,895 |
| Setting |
Suburban |
| Endowment |
6,558,000 |
| Application Deadline |
February 15 |
| Application Fee |
50 |
| Selectivity |
More selective |
| Tuition |
9,857 in-state, 15,120 out-of-state |
| Room Board |
8,807 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
N/A |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, religious |
| Career |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
80% |
| Job One Year |
16% |
| Job Two Years |
4% |
| Firms |
MERRILL LYNCH, MERCER COUNTY NEW JERSEY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY, JOHNSON & JOHNSON, NVR, INC., ERNST & YOUNG, COMMERCE BANK |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
552,556 |
| Num Subscriptions |
25,503 |
| Num Microforms |
399,989 |
| Num Audiovisual |
29,710 |
| Num Ebooks |
3,549 |
| Library Facilities |
Historical Textbook Collection |
| Museums |
ART GALLERY
MUSIC & PERFORMANCE HALL |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
886 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
160 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
200 |
| Num Wired Labs |
520 |
| Num Wired Other |
3,000 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
| Wireless Capacity |
1,000 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
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