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Overview |
TCNJ | Old Dominion | ||
| Location | Ewing, NJ | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,652 | 22,541 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #164 | #558 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tcnj.edu | odu.edu | ||
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Costs |
TCNJ | Old Dominion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,706 | $7,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,589 | $27,465 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,569 | $14,592 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,379 | $16,150 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,824 | $10,006 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 94% |
Admission |
TCNJ | Old Dominion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,668 | 15,216 | ||
| Admitted | 7,251 | 13,773 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.1% | 90.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.3% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1110/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
TCNJ | Old Dominion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TCNJ | Old Dominion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,100 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $242 |
Diversity |
TCNJ | Old Dominion | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
TCNJ | Old Dominion | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 6% | ||
Campus |
TCNJ | Old Dominion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Old Dominion University is larger than than TCNJ based on total student enrollment (22,541 students vs. 7,652 students)
TCNJ vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TCNJ or Old Dominion?
- The College of New Jersey is 93.8% more expensive to attend than Old Dominion for in-state tuition ($14,706.00 vs. $7,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.4% higher at Old Dominion than The College of New Jersey ($27,465.00 vs. $20,589.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Old Dominion University than TCNJ ($16,150 vs. $22,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Old Dominion University are 6.7% lower than costs at The College of New Jersey ($14,592 vs. $15,569)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Old Dominion University than The College of New Jersey (94% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of New Jersey students is 38.2% larger than aid received Old Dominion University ($13,824 vs. $10,006)
TCNJ vs. Old Dominion Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TCNJ or Old Dominion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Old Dominion or TCNJ .
- The average SAT score at The College of New Jersey (1227) is 207 points higher than at Old Dominion (1020)
- Incoming TCNJ students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Old Dominion (21)
- Accepted freshman Old Dominion students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at TCNJ (3.29)
- Old Dominion has a higher acceptance rate (90.5%) than TCNJ (62.1%)
TCNJ vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TCNJ or Old Dominion? 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 Old Dominion and TCNJ.
- The graduation rate at TCNJ is higher than Old Dominion University (87% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from The College of New Jersey earn on average $14,500 more per year than Old Dominion graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $47,600)
- The College of New Jersey students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Old Dominion graduates. ($23,250 vs. $23,500)
- TCNJ graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Old Dominion graduates. ($240 vs. $242)
- More TCNJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/