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Overview |
TCNJ | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Ewing, NJ | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,629 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #175 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tcnj.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
TCNJ | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,140 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,144 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,273 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,826 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 45% |
Admission |
TCNJ | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,302 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 6,638 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1350 | 1430/1540 | ||
| 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 | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TCNJ | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,100 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $134 |
Diversity |
TCNJ | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
TCNJ | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 73% | ||
Campus |
TCNJ | Haverford College | ||
| 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 Haverford College based on total student enrollment (7,629 students vs. 1,421 students)
TCNJ vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TCNJ or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 344.5% more expensive to attend than TCNJ for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $14,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 133.3% higher at Haverford College than The College of New Jersey ($62,850.00 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 Haverford College ($22,273 vs. $23,476)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of New Jersey are 27.1% lower than costs at Haverford College ($14,144 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of New Jersey than Haverford College (58% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 390.4% larger than aid received The College of New Jersey ($57,999 vs. $11,826)
TCNJ vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TCNJ or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or TCNJ .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 206 points higher than at TCNJ (1227)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at TCNJ (28)
- Accepted freshman Haverford College students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at TCNJ (3.29)
- TCNJ has a higher acceptance rate (64.4%) than Haverford College (14.2%)
TCNJ vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TCNJ or Haverford College? 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 Haverford College and TCNJ.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than The College of New Jersey (92% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Haverford College earn on average $6,700 more per year than TCNJ graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $62,100)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $10,250 lower median federal student loan debt than TCNJ graduates. ($13,000 vs. $23,250)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than TCNJ graduates. ($134 vs. $240)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TCNJ students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/