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Overview |
TCNJ | PHC | ||
| Location | Ewing, NJ | Purcellville, Virginia | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,652 | 408 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #164 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Non-Denominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tcnj.edu | phc.edu | ||
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Costs |
TCNJ | PHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,706 | $28,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,589 | $28,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,569 | $11,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,379 | $25,128 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,824 | $13,798 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 98% |
Admission |
TCNJ | PHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,668 | 222 | ||
| Admitted | 7,251 | 182 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.1% | 82% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.3% | 53.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1220/1430 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
Academics |
TCNJ | PHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TCNJ | PHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,100 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | N/A |
Diversity |
TCNJ | PHC | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
TCNJ | PHC | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 83% | ||
Campus |
TCNJ | PHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of New Jersey is larger than than PHC based on total student enrollment (7,652 students vs. 408 students)
TCNJ vs. PHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TCNJ or PHC?
- Patrick Henry College is 93.1% more expensive to attend than TCNJ for in-state tuition ($28,400.00 vs. $14,706.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.9% higher at PHC than The College of New Jersey ($28,400.00 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 PHC ($22,379 vs. $25,128)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Patrick Henry College are 41.3% lower than costs at The College of New Jersey ($11,020 vs. $15,569)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Patrick Henry College than The College of New Jersey (98% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of New Jersey students is 0.2% larger than aid received Patrick Henry College ($13,824 vs. $13,798)
TCNJ vs. PHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TCNJ or PHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PHC or TCNJ .
- Accepted freshman PHC students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at TCNJ (3.29)
- PHC has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than TCNJ (62.1%)
TCNJ vs. PHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TCNJ or PHC? 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 PHC and TCNJ.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/