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Freshmen Applicants
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| $70 application fee | The application fee must be paid before an application can be processed. |
| Supplement | If filling out a paper application, the TCNJ Supplement to the Common Application must be downloaded and included with your application. Applications without an official TCNJ program of study will not be reviewed by our counseling staff. |
| Academic transcripts | Official high school and/or college transcripts are required for all applicants. The Common Application secondary school report is not required. Mid-year transcripts will be requested if needed by TCNJ. |
| Official test scores | SAT's or ACT's are required for all Freshmen applicants. Scores must be sent from the official testing agency or printed on an official school transcript. TCNJ does NOT use the Writing portion of either the SAT or the ACT in its evaluation. TCNJ does NOT require any SAT II Subject Tests. TCNJ's CEEB Code is 002519. |
| Recommendations | TCNJ strongly encourages applicants to submit two or three recommendations. It is not necessary to use the Common Application Teacher Evaluation form. Recommendations can come from teachers, guidance counselors, coaches, employers, or extracurricular advisors. |
| Essay | The Common Application essay, which provides a choice of six topics, is the official essay used in the evaluation process. |
| Activities List/Resume | In addition to using the activities list provided by the Common Application, applicants are encouraged to send in their own activity resume, which should provide a thorough explanation of your involvement in each activity. |
| Additional Program Requirements | Art, Biology, Music, Seven-year Medical Programs, Seven-year Optometry Program |
TCNJ does not provide an Admissions Interview as part of the application process.
All paper documentation should be mailed as one package to:
The College of New Jersey
The Office of Undergraduate Admission
Paul Loser Hall 228
PO Box 7718
Ewing, NJ 08628
