College of New Jersey

PO Box 7718, 2000 Pennington Road
Ewing, NJ 08628-0718
http://www.tcnj.edu

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Overview
Type	Public institution
Year Founded	1855
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	5,895
Endowment	6,558,000
Application Deadline	February 15
Application Fee	50
Selectivity	More selective
Application Deadline	February 15
Tuition	9,857 in-state, 15,120 out-of-state
Room/Board	8,807

Services
Associated 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
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)
Career Services	co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	ART GALLERY MUSIC & PERFORMANCE HALL
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Museums	ART GALLERY MUSIC & PERFORMANCE HALL
Periodical Subs	25,503
# of Books	552,556
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	80%
within one year	16%
within two years	4%
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	12%
Students in sororities	14%
Campus Size	289 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	65%
College housing types	coed dorms (95%), apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students (1%), other housing options (4%)
Popular Events	Homecoming Spirit Week, Multicultural STEP Show, Mystique of the EAST, TCNJ Later Nighter, Senior Week
Nearest Airport	PHILADELPHIA (40), TRENTON (3)
Nearest Train	TRENTON (3)
Army ROTC	Offered at cooperating institution (Princeton University)
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students 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
Number of Organizations	194
# of fraternities	7
# of sororities	7
Students in fraternities	12%
Students in sororities	14%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Signal (weekly)
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