TCNJ values transfer students from two-year and four-year institutions. The pool of transfer applicants is very competitive. To be eligible to apply as a transfer, an applicant must be in the process of or have earned at least 12 college credits. The minimum GPA to apply as a transfer is 2.5. Students seeking admission to some of the more competitive programs may need higher GPAs to be considered for admission.
Each applicant is reviewed based on rigor of coursework, GPA, choice of major, essay, standardized test scores(if required), and high school record (when necessary). The greater number of college credits accumulated, the more weight college record will carry during the application review process. We also recommend applicants to include a resume and letters of recommendation.
Transfer Applicant Frequently Asked Questions
Credit Evaluations
In general, courses that are transferable to TCNJ are 100 and 200 level coursework where a grade of C or higher is earned. Please keep in mind that this is a general guideline. For students transferring from a two-year college, TCNJ can accept a maximum of 64 credits and for students transferring from a four-year college, TCNJ can accept a maximum of 80 credits.
The evaluation of credits takes place only after an applicant has been admitted by an Academic Evaluator in the Office of Records and Registration. If you attend a NJ Community College, please refer to the NJTransfer website for transfer equivalencies.
Application
To apply as a transfer applicant, please use The Common Application along with the TCNJ Supplement for Transfers. We encourage all applicants to apply online. Please note that The Common Application cannot be submitted online without completion of the TCNJ Supplement.
Apply on-line using The Common Application
If applying with a paper Common Application, please download and submit the TCNJ Supplement for Transfers
with your paper application.
Second or Additional Bachelor’s Degrees
Students who already have earned a bachelor’s degree, either from The College of New Jersey or another institution, may apply for a second baccalaureate degree. They should apply according to the procedures for transfer students. The following policies apply to second degree students:
1. Students must earn a minimum of 12 course units in addition to the courses already earned as part of the first bachelor’s degree.
2. All requirements for the new major must be completed.
3. This policy does not authorize the granting of two baccalaureate degrees simultaneously, since students have the option of taking a dual major.
Requirements
Candidates seeking formal admissions to a degree program must have twelve or more semester hours of college credit earned, and a minimum GPA of a 2.5. TCNJ does not provide an Admissions Interview as part of the application process.
| $75 application fee |
There are two methods of making your non-refundable payment (TCNJ does not accept fee waivers for transfer students):
1. Submit credit card payment through the Common Application by selecting “Online Credit Card / eCheck”
2. Mail check/money order by selecting “Other Fee Waiver” on the Common Application and mailing payment to The Office of Admissions, Transfer Department.
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| Supplement/Academic Major | As part of The Common Application online, the TCNJ Supplement for Transfers must be completed online before the application is considered complete. If submitting a paper application, please download the TCNJ Supplement for Transfers and include it with your application. You must declare an official TCNJ program of study on this Supplement. You cannot apply “undecided” to TCNJ. |
| Academic transcripts | Offical high school transcript and all college transcripts are required for all transfer applicants. Have all transcripts sent to The Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Attn: Transfer Department, directly from the high school or college transcript office (otherwise, they will not be considered official). The Common Application secondary school report does not need to be submitted, the transcripts will suffice. If you attended high school and/or college outside of the United States, your transcripts will need to be evaluated by an United States agency that provides foreign credentials evaluations before being sent to TCNJ. |
| Official test scores | SAT or ACT scores are required for all transfer applicants. Scores must be sent from official testingagency or printed on an official school transcript.Codes: SAT CEEB: 002519 ACT Code: 002614Applicants are exempt if they meet one of the followingby the application deadline:1. Graduated from high school five years ago or more2. Earned 45 credits or more from another institution |
| Recommendations | TCNJ strongly encourages applicants to submit two or three letters of recommendation.It is not necessary to use The Common Application Instructor Evaluation form, College Official form, or the Secondary School final report. It is preferred that recommendations for transfer students come from college instructors, college advisors, or other college officials. If these are unobtainable, however, recommendations from high school teachers, guidance counselors, coaches, employers, or extracurricular advisors may also be submitted. |
| Essay | The Common Application essay is the official essay used in the evaluation process. |
| Resume | In addition to filling out the activities list on The Common Application, applicants are encouraged to send in a Resume to detail involvement in clubs and organizations, employment, internships, volunteering, education, etc. |
| Additional Program Requirements | Art, Music |
All paper documentation should be mailed to:
The College of New Jersey
The Office of Undergraduate Admission
Attn: Transfer Department
Paul Loser Hall 228
PO Box 7718
Ewing, NJ 08628
* Whenever possible, it is in the best interest of the applicant to mail everything in one package.
Codes: SAT CEEB: 002519 | ACT Code: 002614 | Financial Aid: 002642
Deadlines
TCNJ strongly encourages students to apply on-line.
Deadline For |
Application Deadline | Supporting Documents Deadline | Notification of Decision |
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| Spring Admission | November 1 | November 15 | December 15 |
| Fall Admission | February 15 | March 1 | April 1 |
Other Deadlines
- Music applications must be received by October 15th for Spring Admission and February 1st for Fall Admission
- Art applicants must have their portfolio review completed by November 30th for Spring Admission and February 15th for Fall Admission
Financial Aid & Scholarships
The Office of Student Financial Assistance Web site provides information about Sources of Financial Aid for Transfer Students
The only form you need to apply for all TCNJ, state and/or federal aid is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You must list “The College of New Jersey” as a recipient and write TCNJ’s school code number (002642) on your FAFSA.
There are two options for filing the FAFSA:
1. File electronically over the Internet, which is the quickest and most efficient process, via the Financial Assistance Web site.
2. Complete the paper version of the FAFSA, which can usually be obtained from your high school or college or by calling 800-4-FED-AID.
To recognize academic achievement, The College of New Jersey is proud to invest in students who have shown strong academic potential, as evidenced by their coursework and GPA by offering the NJ Community College Scholarship.
Transfer Visits
Contemplating transferring into The College of New Jersey? Whether you are coming from a two-year or four-year institution, we invite you to sit in on a presentation by our Transfer Admissions Counselor and join a campus tour. TCNJ’s Transfer Information Sessions and Tours are designed to inform and assist transfers with the application process, outline application requirements, provide credit evaluation information, and answer any questions that you may have.
- January 26, 31
- February 1, 9
- March 7, 8
- April 13, 26
