Student-Faculty Ratio
13:1
Full-Time Student Population
6,326
Part-Time Student Population
654
Full-Time Instructional Faculty
351
Part-Time Instructional Faculty
403
Faculty with Terminal Degree
89%
Average Faculty Salary
$92,280
Full-Time Retention Rate
94%
Part-Time Retention Rate
100%
Programs/Majors Offered
58
Academic/Career Counseling?
Yes
Class Sizes
- Fewer than 20 students: 37%
- 20 to 49 students: 63%
- 50 or more students: 0%
Instructional Programs
Occupational:
NoAcademic:
YesContinuing Professional:
YesRecreational/Avocational:
NoAdult Basic Remedial:
NoSecondary (High School):
NoSpecial Credit Opportunities
Advanced Placement (AP) Credits:
YesDual Credit:
YesLife Experience Credits:
NoUndergraduate Schools/Divisions
- Arts & Communication
- Business
- Education
- Engineering
- Humanities & Social Sciences
- Nursing, Health & Exercise Science
- Science
Degrees Awarded
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Post-bachelor's certificate
- Post-master's certificate
Most Popular Majors
- Business Administration and Management: 5%
- Elementary Education: 4%
- English Language Studies: 3%
- Psychology: 4%
Graduation Requirements
- Arts/fine arts
- Computer literacy
- Foreign languages
- History
- Humanities
- Interdisciplinary studies
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- Social science
Special Study Options
- Study abroad
- Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Other Academic Offerings
- Accelerated program
- Cross-registration
- Double major
- Dual enrollment
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- Honors program
- Independent study
- Internships
- Liberal arts/career combination
- Seven-year medical program
- Student-designed major
Best Places to Study
- Bliss Hall
- Dorm lounges
- Ewing Library (off campus)
- Library
- Old Library
- The Science Complex
- The Social Sciences Building
Tips to Succeed
- Do internships as early as possible. Not only will they give you precious work experience, but they can help you connect what you learn in class to real life. Finally, they are indispensable when it comes to landing your first job.
- Make sure you keep a steady sleeping schedule. Not sleeping enough can lead to physical and mental illness. Furthermore, make sure you sleep on a schedule and avoid "all-nighters."
- Manage your time so that you can partake in organizations and get to know your hallmates. Networking is an important skill to learn, and college offers fertile soil.
- Use the tutoring center, the library, your TAs, and your professors to the maximum. If you do not understand something, it is best to seek it out on your own. If you feel insecure about your ability to master a class, sign up for tutoring before the semester (usually a month); the spots are taken quickly, and tutoring is a semester-long agreement.
- While partying on Tuesday may seem like a fun idea, it's not something to be done too often. The better parties are on Fridays and Saturdays, and it's advisable to use your entire Wednesday for schoolwork and projects.
- Work hard and long. TCNJ is a competitive school; it has a demanding curriculum, and its professors want you to succeed. There are no excuses for falling short, and making excuses only hurts yourself. Take advantage of the library and lounges, and work hard. It will pay off in the end when you apply for graduate education or your first job.
- Work smart-read a chapter or two ahead of the class. Usually, professors send out the syllabus a week prior to class. Learn the expectations of your professor and seek to be ahead. This will allow you free time and maneuverability, which can help you with unexpected turns and projects.