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Overview |
TCNJ | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Ewing, NJ | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,629 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #175 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tcnj.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
TCNJ | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,140 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,144 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,273 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,826 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 66% |
Admission |
TCNJ | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,302 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 6,638 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1350 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
TCNJ | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TCNJ | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $277 |
Diversity |
TCNJ | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
TCNJ | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 30% | ||
Campus |
TCNJ | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (7,629 students vs. 2,077 students)
TCNJ vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TCNJ or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 8.8% more expensive to attend than TCNJ for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $14,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at TCNJ than Penn State Berks ($26,934.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than TCNJ ($21,728 vs. $22,273)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of New Jersey are 1.3% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($14,144 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Berks than The College of New Jersey (66% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of New Jersey students is 38.7% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($11,826 vs. $8,528)
TCNJ vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TCNJ or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or TCNJ .
- The average SAT score at The College of New Jersey (1227) is 249 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming TCNJ students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at TCNJ (3.29)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than TCNJ (64.4%)
TCNJ vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TCNJ or Penn State Berks? 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 Penn State Berks and TCNJ.
- The graduation rate at TCNJ is higher than Penn State Berks (87% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from The College of New Jersey earn on average $6,800 more per year than Penn State Berks graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $55,300)
- The College of New Jersey students graduate with a $3,568 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,818)
- TCNJ graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($240 vs. $277)
- More TCNJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/