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Overview |
TCNJ | St John's | ||
| Location | Ewing, NJ | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,629 | 19,663 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #175 | #398 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tcnj.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
TCNJ | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,140 | $46,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $46,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,144 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,273 | $26,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,826 | $32,626 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 100% |
Admission |
TCNJ | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,302 | 24,607 | ||
| Admitted | 6,638 | 20,834 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1350 | 1110/1310 | ||
| 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 | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TCNJ | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,100 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $268 |
Diversity |
TCNJ | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
TCNJ | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 18% | ||
Campus |
TCNJ | St John's | ||
| 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
- St John's University New York is larger than than TCNJ based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 7,629 students)
TCNJ vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TCNJ or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 226.9% more expensive to attend than TCNJ for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $14,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.6% higher at St John's than The College of New Jersey ($46,230.00 vs. $26,934.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of New Jersey than St John's ($22,273 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of New Jersey are 32.8% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($14,144 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than The College of New Jersey (100% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 175.9% larger than aid received The College of New Jersey ($32,626 vs. $11,826)
TCNJ vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TCNJ or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or TCNJ .
- The average SAT score at The College of New Jersey (1227) is 147 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming TCNJ students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at St John's (25)
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at TCNJ (3.29)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than TCNJ (64.4%)
TCNJ vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TCNJ or St John's? 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 John's and TCNJ.
- The graduation rate at TCNJ is higher than St John's University New York (87% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from The College of New Jersey earn on average $700 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $61,400)
- The College of New Jersey students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,000)
- TCNJ graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($240 vs. $268)
- More TCNJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/