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Overview |
SMFA | TESC | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Trenton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 492 | 8,248 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smfa.edu | tesc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMFA | TESC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,928 | $7,372 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,928 | $9,556 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $5,103 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,340 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,629 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
SMFA | TESC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 318 | - | ||
| Admitted | 258 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | |||
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Academics |
SMFA | TESC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMFA | TESC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $57,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $10,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $111 |
Diversity |
SMFA | TESC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 15% |
Students |
SMFA | TESC | ||
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| % In-State | - | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | - | ||
Campus |
SMFA | TESC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Thomas Edison State College is larger than than SMFA based on total student enrollment (8,248 students vs. 492 students)
SMFA vs. TESC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMFA or TESC?
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is 441.6% more expensive to attend than TESC for in-state tuition ($39,928.00 vs. $7,372.00)
- Out of state tuition is 317.8% higher at SMFA than Thomas Edison State College ($39,928.00 vs. $9,556.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Edison State College are 191% lower than costs at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($5,103 vs. $14,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than Thomas Edison State College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students is ?% larger than aid received Thomas Edison State College ($15,629 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, SMFA or TESC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TESC or SMFA .
SMFA vs. TESC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMFA or TESC? 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 TESC and SMFA.
- Graduates from Thomas Edison State College earn on average $23,500 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($57,800 vs. $34,300)
- Thomas Edison State College students graduate with a $15,250 lower median federal student loan debt than SMFA graduates. ($10,750 vs. $26,000)
- TESC graduates are paying $157 less per month on federal student loans than SMFA graduates. ($111 vs. $268)
- More SMFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TESC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/