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Williams Rutgers Tufts Swarthmore Middlebury NJIT Rowan University Dartmouth Brown Vassar UD Harvard| Amherst College | The College of New Jersey | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | TCNJ | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Ewing, NJ | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 7,629 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #175 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | tcnj.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | TCNJ | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $14,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $26,934 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $14,144 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $22,273 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $11,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 58% |
Admission |
Amherst | TCNJ | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 10,302 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 64.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 23.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1140/1350 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Amherst | TCNJ | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | TCNJ | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $240 |
Diversity |
Amherst | TCNJ | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Amherst | TCNJ | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | TCNJ | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The College of New Jersey is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (7,629 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. TCNJ Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or TCNJ?
- Amherst College is 349.1% more expensive to attend than TCNJ for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $14,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 135.8% higher at Amherst than The College of New Jersey ($63,500.00 vs. $26,934.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than TCNJ ($21,367 vs. $22,273)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of New Jersey are 18.4% lower than costs at Amherst College ($14,144 vs. $16,750)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Amherst College as The College of New Jersey (58% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 396.3% larger than aid received The College of New Jersey ($58,693 vs. $11,826)
Amherst vs. TCNJ Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or TCNJ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TCNJ or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 224 points higher than at TCNJ (1227)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at TCNJ (28)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at TCNJ (3.29)
- TCNJ has a higher acceptance rate (64.4%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. TCNJ Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or TCNJ? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between TCNJ and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than The College of New Jersey (96% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $19,900 more per year than TCNJ graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $62,100)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $10,275 lower median federal student loan debt than TCNJ graduates. ($12,975 vs. $23,250)
- Amherst graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than TCNJ graduates. ($134 vs. $240)
- More TCNJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/