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Overview |
Tufts | TCNJ | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Ewing, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 7,629 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #175 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | tcnj.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | TCNJ | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $14,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $26,934 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $14,144 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $22,273 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $11,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 58% |
Admission |
Tufts | TCNJ | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 10,302 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 64.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 23.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1140/1350 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Tufts | TCNJ | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | TCNJ | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $240 |
Diversity |
Tufts | TCNJ | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Tufts | TCNJ | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | TCNJ | ||
| 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
- Tufts University is larger than than TCNJ based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 7,629 students)
Tufts vs. TCNJ Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or TCNJ?
- Tufts University is 351.2% more expensive to attend than TCNJ for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $14,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.9% higher at Tufts than The College of New Jersey ($63,804.00 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 Tufts ($22,273 vs. $30,479)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of New Jersey are 18.6% lower than costs at Tufts University ($14,144 vs. $16,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of New Jersey than Tufts University (58% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 336.4% larger than aid received The College of New Jersey ($51,613 vs. $11,826)
Tufts vs. TCNJ Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or TCNJ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TCNJ or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 197 points higher than at TCNJ (1227)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at TCNJ (28)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at TCNJ (3.29)
- TCNJ has a higher acceptance rate (64.4%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. TCNJ Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or TCNJ? 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 TCNJ and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than The College of New Jersey (90% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $21,000 more per year than TCNJ graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $62,100)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than TCNJ graduates. ($18,000 vs. $23,250)
- Tufts graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than TCNJ graduates. ($186 vs. $240)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TCNJ students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/