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Overview |
TCNJ | URI | ||
| Location | Ewing, NJ | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,652 | 17,351 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #164 | #353 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tcnj.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
TCNJ | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,706 | $14,116 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,589 | $33,512 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,569 | $14,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,379 | $20,964 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,824 | $12,803 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 98% |
Admission |
TCNJ | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,668 | 25,391 | ||
| Admitted | 7,251 | 19,568 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.1% | 77.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.3% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1030/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
TCNJ | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TCNJ | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,100 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $242 |
Diversity |
TCNJ | URI | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
TCNJ | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 60% | ||
Campus |
TCNJ | URI | ||
| 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 of Rhode Island is larger than than TCNJ based on total student enrollment (17,351 students vs. 7,652 students)
TCNJ vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TCNJ or URI?
- The College of New Jersey is 4.2% more expensive to attend than URI for in-state tuition ($14,706.00 vs. $14,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.8% higher at URI than The College of New Jersey ($33,512.00 vs. $20,589.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Rhode Island than TCNJ ($20,964 vs. $22,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rhode Island are 4.5% lower than costs at The College of New Jersey ($14,900 vs. $15,569)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than The College of New Jersey (98% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of New Jersey students is 8% larger than aid received University of Rhode Island ($13,824 vs. $12,803)
TCNJ vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TCNJ or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or TCNJ .
- The average SAT score at The College of New Jersey (1227) is 150 points higher than at URI (1077)
- Incoming TCNJ students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at URI (24)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at TCNJ (3.29)
- URI has a higher acceptance rate (77.1%) than TCNJ (62.1%)
TCNJ vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TCNJ or URI? 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 URI and TCNJ.
- The graduation rate at TCNJ is higher than University of Rhode Island (87% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from The College of New Jersey earn on average $5,900 more per year than URI graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $56,200)
- The College of New Jersey students graduate with a $188 lower median federal student loan debt than URI graduates. ($23,250 vs. $23,438)
- TCNJ graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than URI graduates. ($240 vs. $242)
- More TCNJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former URI 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/