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Overview |
TCNJ | Bennington | ||
| Location | Ewing, NJ | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,629 | 880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #175 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tcnj.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
TCNJ | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,140 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,144 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,273 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,826 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 98% |
Admission |
TCNJ | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,302 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 6,638 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1350 | 1260/1370 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
TCNJ | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TCNJ | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,100 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $268 |
Diversity |
TCNJ | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
TCNJ | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 87% | ||
Campus |
TCNJ | Bennington | ||
| 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 Bennington based on total student enrollment (7,629 students vs. 880 students)
TCNJ vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TCNJ or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 328.9% more expensive to attend than TCNJ for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $14,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.2% higher at Bennington than The College of New Jersey ($60,648.00 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 Bennington ($22,273 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of New Jersey are 25.3% lower than costs at Bennington College ($14,144 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than The College of New Jersey (98% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 315.9% larger than aid received The College of New Jersey ($49,183 vs. $11,826)
TCNJ vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TCNJ or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or TCNJ .
- Accepted freshman Bennington students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at TCNJ (3.29)
- TCNJ has a higher acceptance rate (64.4%) than Bennington (45.3%)
TCNJ vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TCNJ or Bennington? 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 Bennington and TCNJ.
- The graduation rate at TCNJ is higher than Bennington College (87% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from The College of New Jersey earn on average $30,400 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $31,700)
- The College of New Jersey students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennington graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,000)
- TCNJ graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Bennington graduates. ($240 vs. $268)
- More TCNJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennington students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/