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Overview |
TCNJ | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Ewing, NJ | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,629 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #175 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tcnj.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
TCNJ | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,140 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,144 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,273 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,826 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 63% |
Admission |
TCNJ | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,302 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 6,638 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1350 | 1100/1310 | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TCNJ | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 63% | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
TCNJ | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 27% | ||
Campus |
TCNJ | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of New Jersey is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (7,629 students vs. 4,572 students)
TCNJ vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TCNJ or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg ($26,934.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than TCNJ ($22,096 vs. $22,273)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of New Jersey are 5.9% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($14,144 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Harrisburg than The College of New Jersey (63% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of New Jersey students is 33.1% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($11,826 vs. $8,882)
TCNJ vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TCNJ or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or TCNJ .
- The average SAT score at The College of New Jersey (1227) is 184 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming TCNJ students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at TCNJ (3.29)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than TCNJ (64.4%)
TCNJ vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TCNJ or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Harrisburg and TCNJ.
- The graduation rate at TCNJ is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (87% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from The College of New Jersey earn on average $6,800 more per year than Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,818)
- TCNJ graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($240 vs. $277)
- More TCNJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg 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/