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Overview |
TCNJ | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Location | Ewing, NJ | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,629 | 1,976 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #175 | #206 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tcnj.edu | esf.edu | ||
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Costs |
TCNJ | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,140 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $18,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,144 | $17,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,273 | $20,928 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,826 | $8,713 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 89% |
Admission |
TCNJ | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,302 | 2,466 | ||
| Admitted | 6,638 | 1,714 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1350 | 1130/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TCNJ | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TCNJ | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,100 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $204 |
Diversity |
TCNJ | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
TCNJ | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 23% | ||
Campus |
TCNJ | SUNY-ESF | ||
| 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 SUNY-ESF based on total student enrollment (7,629 students vs. 1,976 students)
TCNJ vs. SUNY-ESF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TCNJ or SUNY-ESF?
- The College of New Jersey is 100% more expensive to attend than SUNY-ESF for in-state tuition ($14,140.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.9% higher at TCNJ than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($26,934.00 vs. $18,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry than TCNJ ($20,928 vs. $22,273)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of New Jersey are 22.3% lower than costs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($14,144 vs. $17,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry than The College of New Jersey (89% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of New Jersey students is 35.7% larger than aid received SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($11,826 vs. $8,713)
TCNJ vs. SUNY-ESF Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TCNJ or SUNY-ESF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-ESF or TCNJ .
- The average SAT score at The College of New Jersey (1227) is 12 points higher than at SUNY-ESF (1215)
- Incoming TCNJ students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at SUNY-ESF (27)
- Accepted freshman SUNY-ESF students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at TCNJ (3.29)
- SUNY-ESF has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than TCNJ (64.4%)
TCNJ vs. SUNY-ESF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TCNJ or SUNY-ESF? 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 SUNY-ESF and TCNJ.
- The graduation rate at TCNJ is higher than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (87% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from The College of New Jersey earn on average $15,900 more per year than SUNY-ESF graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $46,200)
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than TCNJ graduates. ($19,750 vs. $23,250)
- SUNY-ESF graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than TCNJ graduates. ($204 vs. $240)
- More TCNJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-ESF students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/