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Overview |
TCNJ | Barnard | ||
| Location | Ewing, NJ | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,629 | 3,442 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #175 | #35 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tcnj.edu | barnard.edu | ||
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Costs |
TCNJ | Barnard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,140 | $60,478 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $60,478 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,144 | $19,364 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,273 | $26,009 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,826 | $53,817 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 45% |
Admission |
TCNJ | Barnard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,302 | 12,009 | ||
| Admitted | 6,638 | 1,056 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 8.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 66% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1350 | 1440/1550 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
TCNJ | Barnard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TCNJ | Barnard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,100 | $66,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $17,847 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $184 |
Diversity |
TCNJ | Barnard | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
TCNJ | Barnard | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 60% | ||
Campus |
TCNJ | Barnard | ||
| 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 Barnard based on total student enrollment (7,629 students vs. 3,442 students)
TCNJ vs. Barnard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TCNJ or Barnard?
- Barnard College is 327.7% more expensive to attend than TCNJ for in-state tuition ($60,478.00 vs. $14,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.5% higher at Barnard than The College of New Jersey ($60,478.00 vs. $26,934.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of New Jersey than Barnard ($22,273 vs. $26,009)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of New Jersey are 36.9% lower than costs at Barnard College ($14,144 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of New Jersey than Barnard College (58% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 355.1% larger than aid received The College of New Jersey ($53,817 vs. $11,826)
TCNJ vs. Barnard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TCNJ or Barnard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barnard or TCNJ .
- The average SAT score at Barnard College (1357) is 130 points higher than at TCNJ (1227)
- Incoming Barnard students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at TCNJ (28)
- Accepted freshman Barnard students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at TCNJ (3.29)
- TCNJ has a higher acceptance rate (64.4%) than Barnard (8.8%)
TCNJ vs. Barnard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TCNJ or Barnard? 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 Barnard and TCNJ.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than The College of New Jersey (92% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Barnard College earn on average $4,800 more per year than TCNJ graduates after ten years. ($66,900 vs. $62,100)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $5,403 lower median federal student loan debt than TCNJ graduates. ($17,847 vs. $23,250)
- Barnard graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than TCNJ graduates. ($184 vs. $240)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TCNJ students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/