First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline | Decision by |
|---|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 1, 2026 | January 15, 2027 |
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 1, 2026 | December 1, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | February 1, 2027 | April 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: admissions.tcnj.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | The College of New Jersey course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | Science and Mathematics MAT 127 Calculus A…Science and Mathematics MAT 127 Calculus A (College Core Quantitative Reasoning) or MAT 125 Calculus for Business and Social Science 1.00 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | Science and Mathematics MAT 127 Calculus A…Science and Mathematics MAT 127 Calculus A (College Core Quantitative Reasoning) or MAT 125 Calculus for Business and Social Science 1.00 | |
| Biology | 4 | Science and Mathematics College Core Science…Science and Mathematics College Core Science (Biology Majors Elective only) 1.00 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | Science and Mathematics CHE 201 General Chemistry…Science and Mathematics CHE 201 General Chemistry I (College Core Science). Chemistry majors will be advised whether to accept credit for this exam. 1.00 | |
| United States History | 3 | Humanities and Social Sciences General Elective 1.00 | |
| Psychology | 3 | Humanities and Social Sciences PSY 101…Humanities and Social Sciences PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology (College Core Social Science) 1.00 | |
| Statistics | 3 | Science and Mathematics STA 115 Statistics…Science and Mathematics STA 115 Statistics (College Core Quantitative Reasoning) 1.00 | |
| Computer Science A | 4 | Science and Mathematics CSC 120 Foundations of…Science and Mathematics CSC 120 Foundations of Computational Thinking (College Core Quantitative Reasoning). Computer Science majors elective credit only. 1.00 |
Show all 38 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | Science and Mathematics MAT 127 Calculus A…Science and Mathematics MAT 127 Calculus A (College Core Quantitative Reasoning) or MAT 125 Calculus for Business and Social Science 1.00 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | Science and Mathematics MAT 127 Calculus A…Science and Mathematics MAT 127 Calculus A (College Core Quantitative Reasoning) or MAT 125 Calculus for Business and Social Science 1.00 | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | Science and Mathematics MAT 127-128 Calculus A-B…Science and Mathematics MAT 127-128 Calculus A-B (College Core Quantitative Reasoning) 2.00 | |
| Biology | 4 | Science and Mathematics College Core Science…Science and Mathematics College Core Science (Biology Majors Elective only) 1.00 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | Science and Mathematics CHE 201 General Chemistry…Science and Mathematics CHE 201 General Chemistry I (College Core Science). Chemistry majors will be advised whether to accept credit for this exam. 1.00 | |
| Chemistry | 5 | Science and Mathematics CHE 201-201 General…Science and Mathematics CHE 201-201 General Chemistry I-II (College Core Science). Chemistry majors will be advised whether to accept credit for this exam. 2.00 | |
| United States History | 3 | Humanities and Social Sciences General Elective 1.00 | |
| United States History | 4 | Humanities and Social Sciences HIS 165 Topics…Humanities and Social Sciences HIS 165 Topics: North America/US (College Core History US) 1.00 | |
| Psychology | 3 | Humanities and Social Sciences PSY 101…Humanities and Social Sciences PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology (College Core Social Science) 1.00 | |
| Statistics | 3 | Science and Mathematics STA 115 Statistics…Science and Mathematics STA 115 Statistics (College Core Quantitative Reasoning) 1.00 | |
| Statistics | 5 | Science and Mathematics STA 215 Statistical…Science and Mathematics STA 215 Statistical Inference or STA 216 Statistical Inference and Probability | |
| Computer Science A | 4 | Science and Mathematics CSC 120 Foundations of…Science and Mathematics CSC 120 Foundations of Computational Thinking (College Core Quantitative Reasoning). Computer Science majors elective credit only. 1.00 | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | Business ECO 102 Principles of Macroeconomics…Business ECO 102 Principles of Macroeconomics (College Core Social Science) 1.00 | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | Business ECO 101 Principles of Microeconomics…Business ECO 101 Principles of Microeconomics (College Core Social Science) 1.00 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | Humanities and Social Sciences General Elective 1.00 | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | Humanities and Social Sciences HIS 187 Topics…Humanities and Social Sciences HIS 187 Topics: World History (College Core History World) 1.00 | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | Science and Mathematics College Core Science…Science and Mathematics College Core Science (Biology Majors Elective only) 1.00 | |
| European History | 3 | Humanities and Social Sciences General Elective 1.00 | |
| European History | 4 | Humanities and Social Sciences HIS 120 Topics…Humanities and Social Sciences HIS 120 Topics: Modern Europe (College Core History Europe) 1.00 | |
| Human Geography | 4 | Humanities and Social Sciences HIS 187 Topics…Humanities and Social Sciences HIS 187 Topics: World History (College Core History World) 1.00 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | Humanities and Social Sciences SPA 101 Basic…Humanities and Social Sciences SPA 101 Basic Spanish Sequence I 1.00 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | Humanities and Social Sciences SPA 101-103 Basic…Humanities and Social Sciences SPA 101-103 Basic Spanish Sequence I-III 3.00 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | Science and Mathematics CSC 102 Introduction to…Science and Mathematics CSC 102 Introduction to Computational Thinking (College Core Quantitative Reasoning). Computer Science majors elective credit only. 1.00 | |
| Art History | 4 | Arts and Music AAH 101 Art History I or AAH 102…Arts and Music AAH 101 Art History I or AAH 102 Art History II 1.00 | |
| Music Theory | 5 | Arts and Music MUS 261-262 Musicianship I and…Arts and Music MUS 261-262 Musicianship I and Musicianship II 2.00 | |
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | Arts and Music General Elective 1.00 | |
| African American Studies | 3 | Humanities and Social Sciences General Elective 1.00 | |
| African American Studies | 4 | Humanities and Social Sciences AAS 179 African…Humanities and Social Sciences AAS 179 African American history to 1865 or AAS 180 African American History 1865 to the Present 1.00 | |
| Capstone Diploma Program (Seminar or Research) | 3 | AP Capstone General Elective 1.00 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | Humanities and Social Sciences CHI 151 Chinese I 1.00 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | Humanities and Social Sciences CHI 151-152 Chinese I-II 2.00 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | Humanities and Social Sciences CHI 151-152…Humanities and Social Sciences CHI 151-152 Chinese I-II, CHI 202 Intermediate Chinese II 3.00 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | Humanities and Social Sciences General Elective 1.00 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 5 | Humanities and Social Sciences POL 150…Humanities and Social Sciences POL 150 Introduction to Comparative Politics (College Core Social Science) 1.00 | |
| Drawing | 4 | Arts and Music Art Elective or General Elective 1.00 | |
| English Language/Composition | 3 | Humanities and Social Sciences General Elective 1.00 | |
| English Language/Composition | 4 | Humanities and Social Sciences LIT 170 Topics in…Humanities and Social Sciences LIT 170 Topics in English 1.00 | |
| English Language/Composition | 5 | Humanities and Social Sciences LIT 270 Topics in…Humanities and Social Sciences LIT 270 Topics in English 1.00 | |
| English Literature/Composition | 3 | Humanities and Social Sciences General Elective 1.00 | |
| English Literature/Composition | 4 | Humanities and Social Sciences LIT 170 Topics in…Humanities and Social Sciences LIT 170 Topics in English 1.00 | |
| English Literature/Composition | 5 | Humanities and Social Sciences LIT 200…Humanities and Social Sciences LIT 200 Introduction to Poetry 1.00 | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | Humanities and Social Sciences FRE 101-103 French…Humanities and Social Sciences FRE 101-103 French for Beginners I-III 3.00 | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | Humanities and Social Sciences GER 101-102 German…Humanities and Social Sciences GER 101-102 German for Beginners I-II 2.00 | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | Humanities and Social Sciences GER 101-103 German…Humanities and Social Sciences GER 101-103 German for Beginners I-III 3.00 | |
| Government and Politics: US | 3 | Humanities and Social Sciences General Elective 1.00 | |
| Government and Politics: US | 5 | Humanities and Social Sciences POL 110 American…Humanities and Social Sciences POL 110 American Government (College Core Social Science) 1.00 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | Humanities and Social Sciences ITL 101 Italian…Humanities and Social Sciences ITL 101 Italian for Beginners I 1.00 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | Humanities and Social Sciences ITL 101-103…Humanities and Social Sciences ITL 101-103 Italian for Beginners I-III 3.00 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | Humanities and Social Sciences JPN 151 Japanese I 1.00 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | Humanities and Social Sciences JPN 151-152…Humanities and Social Sciences JPN 151-152 Japanese I-II 2.00 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | Humanities and Social Sciences JPN 151-152…Humanities and Social Sciences JPN 151-152 Japanese I-II, JPN 202 Japanese III 3.00 | |
| Latin | 4 | Humanities and Social Sciences LAT 101-102 Latin I-II 2.00 | |
| Physics 1: Algebra-Based (with lab component) | 4 | Science and Mathematics PHY 121 Principles of…Science and Mathematics PHY 121 Principles of Physics (College Core Science) 1.00 | |
| Physics 2: Algebra-Based (with lab component) | 4 | Science and Mathematics PHY 122 Principles of…Science and Mathematics PHY 122 Principles of Physics II (College Core Science) 1.00 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | Science and Mathematics PHY 202 General Physics…Science and Mathematics PHY 202 General Physics II (College Core Science) 1.00 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | Science and Mathematics PHY 201 General Physics I…Science and Mathematics PHY 201 General Physics I (College Core Science) 1.00 | |
| Precalculus | 4 | Science and Mathematics MAT 119 Introduction to…Science and Mathematics MAT 119 Introduction to Functions or MAT 120 Precalculus (for placement purposes only). Next course to take: MAT 125 or MAT 127). 0.00 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | Humanities and Social Sciences College Core…Humanities and Social Sciences College Core, Literary Visual and Performing Arts and SPA 103 Basic Spanish Sequence III 2.00 |
Source: advisingresources.tcnj.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 256 |
| Psychology | 122 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 114 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 85 |
| English Language and Literature | 69 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 66 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 65 |
| Communication | 62 |
Show the other 36 majors
| Special Education and Teaching | 58 |
| Mathematics | 54 |
| Accounting | 53 |
| History | 51 |
| Art/Art Studies | 41 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 39 |
| Public Health | 38 |
| Political Science and Government | 36 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 35 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 31 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 31 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 31 |
| Civil Engineering | 26 |
| Chemistry | 24 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 22 |
| Economics | 21 |
| Sociology | 15 |
| Physics | 15 |
| Journalism | 15 |
| Music | 14 |
| Computer Engineering | 13 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 12 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 12 |
| Art Teacher Education | 11 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 8 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 8 |
| Women's Studies | 6 |
| Engineering Science | 6 |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 5 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 5 |
| Anthropology | 4 |
| Philosophy | 3 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, New Jersey Athletic Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, New Jersey Athletic Conference
Basketball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
21% of men in fraternities · 22% of women in sororities · 22% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2023–24)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Trenton-Princeton, NJ
392,138 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Trenton Mercer (TTN)
Nearest hub airport
Philadelphia International (PHL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 15.2 of 20
Elevation
123 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
23°F
July high
86°F
Annual snowfall
26.6 in
Days at 90°F or higher
24 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,820 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Rider University2 mi
- Thomas Edison State University3 mi
- Princeton University8 mi
- Cairn University-Langhorne10 mi
- Bryn Athyn College of the New Church18 mi
- Holy Family University18 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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