The College of New Jersey

The College of New Jersey Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

The College of New Jersey has the Student Government Association. In fact, more students participate in the Student Government Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at The College of New Jersey include College Union Board, Inter-Greek Council, The Signal.

The College of New Jersey students' favorite campus events are Homecoming Spirit Week, Funival and TCNJ Late Nighter.

The College of New Jersey Housing

This table offers information on housing at The College of New Jersey.

The College of New Jersey offers on-campus housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most The College of New Jersey students live off campus. In 2023, 46% of undergrads at The College of New Jersey lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 54% of students lived off-campus or commuted to The College of New Jersey. There are 3,869 spots available in on-campus housing for all 7,039 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 3,307 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 70% students stay on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

The College of New Jersey offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

The College of New Jersey Athletics

At The College of New Jersey there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at The College of New Jersey:

Is The College of New Jersey Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

The College of New Jersey is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The TCNJ campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

TCNJ offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to The College of New Jersey

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit The College of New Jersey, take Interstate 95 to Ewing, NJ. If you need to fly, book your flight to Philadelphia International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in New Jersey you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

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