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Overview |
St John's | TCNJ | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Ewing, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 578 | 7,652 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #164 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | tcnj.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | TCNJ | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,842 | $14,706 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,842 | $20,589 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,984 | $15,569 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,729 | $22,379 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,194 | $13,824 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 62% |
Admission |
St John's | TCNJ | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,059 | 11,668 | ||
| Admitted | 469 | 7,251 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.3% | 62.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.4% | 21.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1500 | 1140/1340 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
St John's | TCNJ | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | TCNJ | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
St John's | TCNJ | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
St John's | TCNJ | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 5% | ||
Campus |
St John's | TCNJ | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of New Jersey is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (7,652 students vs. 578 students)
St John's vs. TCNJ Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or TCNJ?
- St John's College is 157.3% more expensive to attend than TCNJ for in-state tuition ($37,842.00 vs. $14,706.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.8% higher at St John's than The College of New Jersey ($37,842.00 vs. $20,589.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of New Jersey than St John's ($22,379 vs. $27,729)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 3.9% lower than costs at The College of New Jersey ($14,984 vs. $15,569)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than The College of New Jersey (92% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 82.2% larger than aid received The College of New Jersey ($25,194 vs. $13,824)
St John's vs. TCNJ Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or TCNJ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TCNJ or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at TCNJ (3.29)
- TCNJ has a higher acceptance rate (62.1%) than St John's (44.3%)
St John's vs. TCNJ Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's 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 St John's.
- The graduation rate at TCNJ is higher than St John's College (87% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from The College of New Jersey earn on average $20,900 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $41,200)
- The College of New Jersey students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- TCNJ graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More TCNJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/