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The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) has created a culture of constant questioning. In small classes, students and faculty members collaborate in a rewarding process. They seek to understand fundamental principles, apply key concepts, reveal new problems and pursue lines of inquiry to gain a fluency of thought in their disciplines. This transformative process is at the core of the educational experience at The College.

In order to enhance student development and empowerment, TCNJ's curriculum is built around five key experiences which permeate every major across seven academic schools. Small classes prioritizing discussion and inquiry create a Personalized, Rigorous, and Collaborative Learning Environment where students and faculty work side by side in developing skills and applying concepts. Undergraduate Research, Mentored Internships, and Field Experiences give TCNJ students opportunities to get out of the classroom, develop their professional skill sets, and discover exciting career paths and academic endeavors. Passion for civic responsibility and a commitment to Community-Engaged Learning ensures that TCNJ graduates enter the professional world as top-notch scholars and citizens. Opportunities for Global Engagement found on campus and facilitated through internationally recognized study-abroad programs allow students to expand their internal scope and frame their academic goals and achievements in a truly global context. Finally, academic and extracurricular programs designed to foster Leadership Development help students build confidence and decision-making skills that they will need to solve the problems of tomorrow and build a brighter future.

TCNJ admits a diverse class each year full of ambitious students, eager to build on their educational foundations and dive into new topics. These students will ultimately find a home away from home on campus, and ninety-five percent of first-year students will return for their second year. The most successful admits are prepared to steer their own academic pursuits toward post-graduation goals of graduate school, professional training, or satisfying careers.

Prestigious graduate schools, including the University of Pennsylvania, Georgetown Law School, Maxwell School at Syracuse University, NYU Law School, and Harvard, Yale, and Northwestern Universities, routinely welcome TCNJ alumni into their ranks. TCNJ graduates boast a 64% acceptance rate into Medical School and an 88% acceptance rate into Law School.

Many top corporations recruit TCNJ graduates, providing avenues into rewarding jobs directly after graduation. Other barometers of student success include the 100 percent pass rate of education majors taking the state teacher preparation test and the 94 percent three-year pass rate for nursing students obtaining their license. The numerous learning opportunities at The College prepare students to prosper in any arena after the completion of their undergraduate career.

Contact & Visit

Campus Visits Contact

Contact
Grecia Montero
Executive Director Admissions and Enrollment Management
Address
Admissions - Trenton Hall
P.O. Box 7718
Ewing, NJ 08628
Phone
609-771-2131
Email
tcnjinfo@tcnj.edu

Experience College Life

Most Popular Places On Campus
Library
New Science Complex
Arts and Multimedia Building
Student Center
Athletic Center
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Local Shopping/Restaurants
Waterfront Park
New Hope, PA
Jersey Shore / Six Flags - Great Adventure
Downtown Princeton

Campus Tours

Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 2 hours

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews
No
Information Sessions
Available
Times
At the begining of every tour

Faculty and Coach Visits

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact the academic department or athletics department to arrange a visit with faculty or coaches.
Advance Notice
1 week
Contact Email Address for Visit
http://www.tcnjathletics.com

Class Visits

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
Only offered to admitted students

Transportation

Types of Transportation Available to Campus
AREA TRANSPORTATION CENTERS Air: Trenton Mercer Airport: 800/644-3562 Newark International Airport Directions from Newark: Take AirTrain airport shuttle/monorail to Newark International Airport Station. From the Station take NJ Transit to Trenton Train Station. Cost: $12.35-$12.65 one way. Philadelphia International Airport Directions from Philadelphia: Take Septa Transit R1 train to 30th Street Station. From 30th Street take Septa Transit R7 train to Trenton Train Station. Cost: $9-10 one way. John F. Kennedy International Airport Directions from JFK: Take Subway train "A" to New York Penn Station. From the Station take NJ Transit train to Trenton Train Station. Cost: $11.00-$12.00 one way. Rail: Trenton Station: Amtrak: 800/872-7245 NJ Transit: 800/772-2222 Directions to TCNJ from Trenton: From Trenton Train Station a taxi is $12.50 to the TCNJ Campus, and will take 10 minutes, or take NJ Transit Bus #601 to TCNJ which costs $1.10 and will take approximately 20 minutes. Bus: NJ Transit-Mercer: 800/772-2222
Driving Instructions to Campus
Directions to the Campus From I-80 Take I-80 East to the U.S. 206/Route 183 exit. Keep right at the fork in the ramp. Merge onto US 206. Take the I-287 South ramp toward Somerville (I-78)/Princeton. Merge onto I-287 South. Take the US 202 South/US 206 South exit. See directions below from *Continue on US 202 South. From the New York State Thruway Take the New York State Thruway/I-87 South. Take the I-287 South/Route 17 South exit. Merge onto I-287 South. Take the US 202 South/US 206 South exit. *Continue on US 202 South. At the Flemington Circle, continue on US 202/31 South. Exit US 202/31 onto Route 31 South (Trenton). Follow Route 31 South until the entrance to the College (about 1.5 miles past the junction of I-95, left at the third traffic light). From I-95 South (Delaware/Philadelphia International Airport) Using I-95 North, continue into Pennsylvania, through Philadelphia. Continue on I-95 North into New Jersey. Take exit 4 (Route 31/Pennington Road). Bear to the right off the exit ramp, you will be traveling south on Route 31. At the third traffic light (about 1.5 miles), make a left into the College entrance. From I-295 South (Camden/South Jersey) Take I-295 North (becomes I-95 South) to exit 4. Turn left at the exit ramp onto Pennington Road/Route 31 South toward Ewing. At the fourth traffic light (about 1.5 miles), make a left into the College entrance. From Route 78 (Easton, PA and the West) Take Route 78 East into New Jersey. Continue to exit 17 (Route 31 South/Flemington and Trenton). Continue south on Route 31 into the Flemington Circle. Take Route 202/31 South. Exit at Route 31 South (Trenton). Follow Route 31 South until the entrance to the College (about 1.5 miles past the junction of I-95, left at the fourth traffic light). From the Pennsylvania Turnpike (Pittsburgh, PA and Ohio) Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike/I-276 East to the Philadelphia/US 1 exit. Keep left at the fork in the ramp. Merge onto US 1 North Lincoln Highway. Stay straight to go onto US 1 North. Take the I-95 North exit toward Trenton. Merge onto Delaware Expressway/I-95 North. Proceed into New Jersey. Take exit 4 (Route 31/Pennington Road). Bear to the right off the exit ramp, you will be traveling south on Route 31. At the fourth traffic light (about 1.5 miles), make a left into the College entrance. From Long Island Take the Verrazano Bridge to Staten Island. Stay on 278 West to Goethals Bridge. After crossing the bridge, take first exit for 95 South (NJ Turnpike). Follow directions from NJ Turnpike below. From U.S. Route 1 (New Brunswick and North) Using Route 1, travel south and take the I-95 South exit toward Philadelphia. Take exit 4 (Route 31/Pennington Road). Turn left at the exit ramp onto Pennington Road/Route 31 South toward Ewing. At the fourth traffic light (about 1.5 miles), make a left into the College entrance. From the New Jersey Turnpike (Newark International Airport and North) Using the New Jersey Turnpike, travel south to exit 7A, Trenton and Shore Points. Follow signs toward Trenton onto I-195 West. Follow signs marked 295 Princeton/Camden. Exit at 鈥淚-295 North/Route 1/95 South/Princeton.鈥 Continue on I-295 (becomes I-95 South) to exit 4. Turn left at the exit ramp onto Pennington Road/Route 31 South toward Ewing. At the fourth traffic light (about 1.5 miles), make a left into the College entrance. From the Atlantic City Expressway Take the Atlantic City Expressway West (toward PA). The expressway ends at Route 42. Follow Route 42 North to I-295 North. Continue on I-295 North (becomes I-95 South) to exit 4. Turn left at the exit ramp onto Pennington Road/Route 31 South toward Ewing. At the fourth traffic light (about 1.5 miles), make a left into the College entrance. From The College entrance Make a right onto the main access loop around campus. The information booth is on the left in front of Paul Loser Hall.
Local Accommodations
Hotels SpringHill Suites by Marriott at Ewing/PrincetonSouth (1.8 miles from campus) I-95 Exit 4 (Rt 31/Pennington Road South) GPS use 2250 Pennington Road & follow Charles Ewing Blvd 1000 Charles Ewing Boulevard Ewing, NJ 08628 (609) 530-0900 www.ewingspringhill.com Courtyard Marriott-Ewing Hopewell (2.5 miles from campus) 360 Scotch Road Trenton, NJ 08628 Phone 609-716-9100 Fax 609-716-8745 www.courtyardprinceton.com Element Ewing Hopewell (2.5 miles from campus) 1000 Sam Weinroth Road East Ewing, New Jersey 08628 (609) 671-0050 www.elementhotels.com Trenton Marriott at Lafayette Yard (4 miles from campus) 1 West Lafayette Street Trenton, NJ 08608 (609) 421-4000 Inn at Glencairn Bed & Breakfast (5 miles from campus) 3301 Lawrenceville Road Princeton, NJ 08540 (609) 497-1737 www.innatglencairn.com Chauncey Conference Center (5 miles from campus) Rosedale Road Princeton, NJ 08541 (609) 921-3600 (800) 422-6338 http://www.ahl-chauncey.com/ Comfort Inn (6 miles from campus) R3270 U.S. Route 1 & Quaker Bridge Mall Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 (609) 896-3700 http://www.comfortinn.com/hotel-lawrenceville-new_jersey-NJ216 Red Roof Inn (6 miles from campus) 3203 US Route 1 Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 (609) 896-3388 http://www.redroof.com/ Hyatt Place Princeton (8 Miles from campus) 3565 U.S. Route 1 Princeton, NJ 08540 (609) 720-0200 (800) 833-1516 http://princeton.place.hyatt.com/ Courtyard by Marriott (8.5 miles from campus) 3815 U.S. Route 1 and Mapleton Road Princeton, NJ 08540 609-716-7662 (800) 222-1131 http://www.marriott.com/courtyard/travel.mi Howard Johnson Inn (9 miles from campus) Route 1 South Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 (609) 896-1100 http://www.hojo.com/HowardJohnson/control/home Carnegie Center Princeton Hyatt (9 miles from campus) 102 Carnegie Center US Route 1 Princeton, NJ 08542 (609) 987-1234 http://www.princeton.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp
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