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City College of New York Rutgers Queens College NJIT Rowan University Baruch UD SUNY Stony Brook Rider University NYU Seton Hall University Penn State| The College of New Jersey | CUNY Hunter College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TCNJ | Hunter | ||
| Location | Ewing, NJ | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,629 | 22,970 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #175 | #302 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tcnj.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
TCNJ | Hunter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,140 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,144 | $10,808 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,273 | $4,848 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,826 | $9,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 100% |
Admission |
TCNJ | Hunter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,302 | 33,944 | ||
| Admitted | 6,638 | 16,246 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 47.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1350 | 1170/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TCNJ | Hunter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TCNJ | Hunter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,100 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $11,548 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $119 |
Diversity |
TCNJ | Hunter | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
TCNJ | Hunter | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 0% | ||
Campus |
TCNJ | Hunter | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than TCNJ based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 7,629 students)
TCNJ vs. Hunter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TCNJ or Hunter?
- The College of New Jersey is 104% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($14,140.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81% higher at TCNJ than CUNY Hunter College ($26,934.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than TCNJ ($4,848 vs. $22,273)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 30.9% lower than costs at The College of New Jersey ($10,808 vs. $14,144)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than The College of New Jersey (100% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of New Jersey students is 26.8% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($11,826 vs. $9,325)
TCNJ vs. Hunter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TCNJ or Hunter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hunter or TCNJ .
- The average SAT score at The College of New Jersey (1227) is 62 points higher than at Hunter (1165)
- Accepted freshman Hunter students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at TCNJ (3.29)
- TCNJ has a higher acceptance rate (64.4%) than Hunter (47.9%)
TCNJ vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TCNJ or Hunter? 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 Hunter and TCNJ.
- The graduation rate at TCNJ is higher than CUNY Hunter College (87% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from The College of New Jersey earn on average $13,300 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $11,702 lower median federal student loan debt than TCNJ graduates. ($11,548 vs. $23,250)
- Hunter graduates are paying $121 less per month on federal student loans than TCNJ graduates. ($119 vs. $240)
- More TCNJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/