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Overview |
TCNJ | UB | ||
| Location | Ewing, NJ | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,629 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #175 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tcnj.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
TCNJ | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,140 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,144 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,273 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,826 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 74% |
Admission |
TCNJ | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,302 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 6,638 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1350 | 1190/1380 | ||
| 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 | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TCNJ | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,100 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $201 |
Diversity |
TCNJ | UB | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
TCNJ | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 3% | ||
Campus |
TCNJ | UB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than TCNJ based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 7,629 students)
TCNJ vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TCNJ or UB?
- The College of New Jersey is 100% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($14,140.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at TCNJ than University at Buffalo ($26,934.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than TCNJ ($18,524 vs. $22,273)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of New Jersey are 14.6% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($14,144 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than The College of New Jersey (74% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of New Jersey students is 38.8% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($11,826 vs. $8,521)
TCNJ vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TCNJ or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or TCNJ .
- The average SAT score at The College of New Jersey (1227) is 54 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming TCNJ students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at TCNJ (3.29)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than TCNJ (64.4%)
TCNJ vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TCNJ or UB? 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 UB and TCNJ.
- The graduation rate at TCNJ is higher than University at Buffalo (87% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from The College of New Jersey earn on average $3,700 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $58,400)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than TCNJ graduates. ($19,500 vs. $23,250)
- UB graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than TCNJ graduates. ($201 vs. $240)
- More TCNJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/