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Overview |
TCNJ | St. Bona | ||
| Location | Ewing, NJ | Saint Bonaventure, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,652 | 2,603 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #164 | #502 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tcnj.edu | sbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
TCNJ | St. Bona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,706 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,589 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,569 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,379 | $27,659 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,824 | $27,508 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 98% |
Admission |
TCNJ | St. Bona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,668 | 4,299 | ||
| Admitted | 7,251 | 3,505 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.1% | 81.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.3% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
Academics |
TCNJ | St. Bona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TCNJ | St. Bona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,100 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $279 |
Diversity |
TCNJ | St. Bona | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 9% |
Students |
TCNJ | St. Bona | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 17% | ||
Campus |
TCNJ | St. Bona | ||
| 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
- The College of New Jersey is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (7,652 students vs. 2,603 students)
TCNJ vs. St. Bona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TCNJ or St. Bona?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 164.9% more expensive to attend than TCNJ for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $14,706.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.2% higher at St. Bona than The College of New Jersey ($38,950.00 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 St. Bona ($22,379 vs. $27,659)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Bonaventure University are 3.8% lower than costs at The College of New Jersey ($15,000 vs. $15,569)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than The College of New Jersey (98% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 99% larger than aid received The College of New Jersey ($27,508 vs. $13,824)
TCNJ vs. St. Bona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TCNJ or St. Bona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Bona or TCNJ .
- The average SAT score at The College of New Jersey (1227) is 161 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming TCNJ students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at St. Bona (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at TCNJ (3.29)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than TCNJ (62.1%)
TCNJ vs. St. Bona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TCNJ or St. Bona? 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 St. Bona and TCNJ.
- The graduation rate at TCNJ is higher than Saint Bonaventure University (87% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from The College of New Jersey earn on average $13,300 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $48,800)
- The College of New Jersey students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- TCNJ graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More TCNJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Bona students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/