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Overview |
TCNJ | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Ewing, NJ | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,629 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #175 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tcnj.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
TCNJ | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,140 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,144 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,273 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,826 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 70% |
Admission |
TCNJ | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,302 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 6,638 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1350 | 1070/1285 | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TCNJ | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 37% | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
TCNJ | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 24% | ||
Campus |
TCNJ | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| 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 Brandywine based on total student enrollment (7,629 students vs. 1,196 students)
TCNJ vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TCNJ or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 3.4% more expensive to attend than TCNJ for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $14,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.8% higher at TCNJ than Penn State Brandywine ($26,934.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than TCNJ ($21,600 vs. $22,273)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 1.5% lower than costs at The College of New Jersey ($13,930 vs. $14,144)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Brandywine than The College of New Jersey (70% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of New Jersey students is 22.7% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($11,826 vs. $9,638)
TCNJ vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TCNJ or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or TCNJ .
- The average SAT score at The College of New Jersey (1227) is 258 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming TCNJ students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than TCNJ (64.4%)
TCNJ vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TCNJ or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Brandywine and TCNJ.
- The graduation rate at TCNJ is higher than Penn State Brandywine (87% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from The College of New Jersey earn on average $6,800 more per year than Penn State Brandywine 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 Brandywine graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,818)
- TCNJ graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($240 vs. $277)
- More TCNJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine 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/