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Overview |
TCNJ | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Ewing, NJ | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,629 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #175 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tcnj.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
TCNJ | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,140 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,144 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,273 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,826 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 51% |
Admission |
TCNJ | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,302 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 6,638 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.89 | ||
| 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 | 1425/1540 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TCNJ | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TCNJ | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,100 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $164 |
Diversity |
TCNJ | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
TCNJ | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 70% | ||
Campus |
TCNJ | Middlebury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Middlebury based on total student enrollment (7,629 students vs. 2,843 students)
TCNJ vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TCNJ or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 338.5% more expensive to attend than TCNJ for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $14,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 130.2% higher at Middlebury than The College of New Jersey ($62,000.00 vs. $26,934.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than TCNJ ($22,181 vs. $22,273)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of New Jersey are 25.8% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($14,144 vs. $17,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of New Jersey than Middlebury College (58% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 378.9% larger than aid received The College of New Jersey ($56,639 vs. $11,826)
TCNJ vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TCNJ or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or TCNJ .
- The average SAT score at Middlebury College (1383) is 156 points higher than at TCNJ (1227)
- Incoming Middlebury students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at TCNJ (28)
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at TCNJ (3.29)
- TCNJ has a higher acceptance rate (64.4%) than Middlebury (12.7%)
TCNJ vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TCNJ or Middlebury? 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 Middlebury and TCNJ.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than The College of New Jersey (90% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $10,300 more per year than TCNJ graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $62,100)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $7,361 lower median federal student loan debt than TCNJ graduates. ($15,889 vs. $23,250)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than TCNJ graduates. ($164 vs. $240)
- More Middlebury 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/