History
- Founded in 1855 as the New Jersey State Normal School, TCNJ maintains the seventh highest four-year graduation rate among all public colleges and universities.
- It is ranked by Money as one of the top 15 public colleges “most likely to pay off financially,” and U.S. News & World Report rates it the No. 1 public institution among regional universities in the northeast.
Education
- A national standout in public higher education, TCNJ delivers an exceptional and rigorous experience focused on you. (We’re the perfect size for that.)
- In fact, TCNJ outperforms our academic peers in how we’re able to personalize academics for all our achievers: These deep connections between faculty and students drive our distinctive culture.
Career
- Our center supports the College's mission by fostering an environment that encourages students' career development through academic, leadership and experiential education.
- Optimal student collaborations are built and enhanced through meaningful relations with Alumni, employers, and representatives of postgraduate education.
Housing services
- Ninety-five percent of freshmen are housed on campus, and two years of housing are guaranteed for all new, full-time first-year students. Fourteen residence halls provide a variety of living accommodations for all students, including upperclassmen.
Library services
- The five-story, 135,000 square-foot facility is situated on the quad just east of Green Hall, directly between West Hall and Eickhoff Hall.
- In addition to housing traditional library collections and services in an atmosphere that is elegant yet friendly and inviting throughout, the building provides 26 group study rooms, a café, a late-night study area, and a 105-seat multi-purpose auditorium.
ICT services
- Networking and Technical Services (NTS) is a multifaceted section of Information Technology, supporting the various needs of the TCNJ campus community.
- NTS is responsible for the entire communications infrastructure throughout the campus. This infrastructure includes all cabling, electronic equipment, and termination equipment needed to deliver voice, data (wired & wireless).
Medical services
- Student Health Services provides, promotes, supports, and integrates individual healthcare, clinical preventive services, clinical treatment for illness, patient education, and public health responsibilities
Campus life
- TCNJ’s Georgian Colonial campus occupies 289 landscaped acres in suburban Ewing, New Jersey. The College is approximately 5 miles from Trenton, the state capital, 10 miles from Princeton, and one hour from both Philadelphia and New York.
Sports facilities
- The College of New Jersey Athletic Department strives for excellence in providing a nationally competitive athletic and academic experience.
- We support the well-rounded student-athlete by developing the student-athlete academically, athletically and socially in preparation for life after college.
- We aim to recruit, advance and graduate student-athletes who are committed to personal growth, character development, serving the greater good of the campus and community, and embracing the ideals of the NCAA Division III Philosophy.
- The College of New Jersey is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
- CACREP accredits master’s and doctoral degree programs in counseling and its specialties that are offered by colleges and universities in the United States and throughout the world.