TCNJ SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

The College of New Jersey is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1230

The average composite SAT score for admitted The College of New Jersey freshman is 1230 out of 1600. TCNJ students have the 198th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1230 is in the 80th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1140 to 1320

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1140 to 1320. The 75th percentile score is 1320 while the 25th percentile score is 1140.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by TCNJ but we estimate it to be around a 1050 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 620

The average score for TCNJ students on the math portion of the SAT is 620 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 570 and the 75th percentile score 670.

Average SAT Reading Score 610

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 570 to 650 and the average score for The College of New Jersey students is 610.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

87 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to The College of New Jersey

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at The College of New Jersey based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 51.3%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.29.

Can I get into TCNJ with a 1320 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1320 or higher is very competitive at TCNJ and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 66% or higher.

Can I get into TCNJ with a 1230 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1230 to 1310 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 51% to 65%.

Can I get into TCNJ with a 1140 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1140 to 1220 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 35% to 49% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into TCNJ with a 1050 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1050 to 1130 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 34% chance of admission to TCNJ. SAT scores below 1050 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2020 starting class

Admission chances to The College of New Jersey by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	94%
1590	93%
1580	93%
1570	92%
1560	92%
1550	91%
1540	90%
1530	90%
1520	89%
1510	88%
1500	88%
1490	87%
1480	86%
1470	85%
1460	84%
1450	83%
1440	82%
1430	81%
1420	80%
1410	79%
1400	78%
1390	77%
1380	75%
1370	74%
1360	72%
1350	71%
1340	70%
1330	68%
1320	66%
1310	65%
1300	63%
1290	61%
1280	60%
1270	58%
1260	56%
1250	55%
1240	53%
1230	51%
1220	49%
1210	47%
1200	46%
1190	44%
1180	42%
1170	40%
1160	39%
1150	37%
1140	35%
1130	34%
1120	32%
1110	31%
1100	29%
1090	28%
1080	26%
1070	25%
1060	24%
1050	22%