The College of New Jersey
- Public
The College of New Jersey: international tuition 27,520 USD per year, one-year total cost 45,422 USD, acceptance rate 62.3%. Merit scholarships are open to international students.
TCNJ's international page says first-year international students are automatically reviewed for merit, but the Scholarships page limits it to U.S. citizens/permanent residents, so confirm with the school. Need-based aid for international students is unclear.
Getting in. The school admits 62.3% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 570–670, Math 570–670, ACT 26–31. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 45,422 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/2. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 13/10/2026
What is the tuition at The College of New Jersey?
International tuition is 27,520 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 45,422 USD.
Does The College of New Jersey offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. TCNJ's international page says first-year international students are automatically reviewed for merit, but the Scholarships page limits it to U.S. citizens/permanent residents, so confirm with the school. Need-based aid for international students is unclear.
What is the acceptance rate at The College of New Jersey?
The acceptance rate is 62.3%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 375 public United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
The page lists only an out-of-state rate with no separate international rate; this figure combines tuition and mandatory fees.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesThe international page says admitted first-year international students are automatically reviewed for scholarships, with no separate application needed.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearNo page says whether admission decisions for international students consider ability to pay, so Unclear.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearNo page says international students need the CSS Profile or a separate aid form. The Affidavit of Support is for the I-20 and is not clearly an aid application, so Unclear.
Scholarships at this school
Bonner Community ScholarsNot for international studentsThe school states this scholarship is not open to international students.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
Limited to U.S. citizens/permanent residents, so a Vietnamese student is not eligible.
Lions Pride Need AwardIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Requires FAFSA (SSN needed) and the page does not mention international students, so unclear.
Deadline: FAFSA by February 15 (priority)
TCNJ Merit Scholarships (Presidential / Provost / Dean's)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Priority deadline January 1, 2027 (Fall 2027)
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- English proficiencyiTOEFL or IELTS is required if English is not your native language or the language of instruction at your school.Required
- High-school transcriptRequired
- EssaysRequired
How to apply
Typical minimum English scores
Compared with 190 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Early Decision application deadline (ED)Applicationin17days
- Early Action application deadline (EA)Application+17 days
- Early Decision supporting documents deadline (ED)Documents+31 days
- Early Action supporting documents deadline (EA)Documents+31 days
- Early Decision notification (ED)Decision+47 days
- Priority merit scholarship deadlineScholarship+78 days
- Early Action notification (EA)Decision+92 days
- Fall (General) application deadline (RD)Application+109 days
- Supporting documents deadline (General) (RD)Documents+123 days
- General decision notification: no later than (RD)Decision+168 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data