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Overview |
TCNJ | Lehigh | ||
| Location | Ewing, NJ | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,652 | 7,590 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #164 | #58 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tcnj.edu | lehigh.edu | ||
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Costs |
TCNJ | Lehigh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,706 | $61,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,589 | $61,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,569 | $16,470 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,379 | $33,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,824 | $43,644 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 59% |
Admission |
TCNJ | Lehigh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,668 | 18,415 | ||
| Admitted | 7,251 | 5,389 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.1% | 29.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.3% | 28.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 31/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1350/1490 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
TCNJ | Lehigh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TCNJ | Lehigh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,100 | $89,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $24,256 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $250 |
Diversity |
TCNJ | Lehigh | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
TCNJ | Lehigh | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 69% | ||
Campus |
TCNJ | Lehigh | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of New Jersey is larger than than Lehigh based on total student enrollment (7,652 students vs. 7,590 students)
TCNJ vs. Lehigh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TCNJ or Lehigh?
- Lehigh University is 316% more expensive to attend than TCNJ for in-state tuition ($61,180.00 vs. $14,706.00)
- Out of state tuition is 197.1% higher at Lehigh than The College of New Jersey ($61,180.00 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 Lehigh ($22,379 vs. $33,289)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of New Jersey are 5.8% lower than costs at Lehigh University ($15,569 vs. $16,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of New Jersey than Lehigh University (62% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lehigh University students is 215.7% larger than aid received The College of New Jersey ($43,644 vs. $13,824)
TCNJ vs. Lehigh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TCNJ or Lehigh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehigh or TCNJ .
- The average SAT score at Lehigh University (1338) is 111 points higher than at TCNJ (1227)
- Incoming Lehigh students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at TCNJ (28)
- Accepted freshman Lehigh 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 Lehigh (29.3%)
TCNJ vs. Lehigh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TCNJ or Lehigh? 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 Lehigh and TCNJ.
- The graduation rate at TCNJ is the same as at Lehigh University (87% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Lehigh University earn on average $27,100 more per year than TCNJ graduates after ten years. ($89,200 vs. $62,100)
- The College of New Jersey students graduate with a $1,006 lower median federal student loan debt than Lehigh graduates. ($23,250 vs. $24,256)
- TCNJ graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Lehigh graduates. ($240 vs. $250)
- More Lehigh 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/