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Overview |
UD | TCNJ | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Ewing, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 7,652 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #164 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | tcnj.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | TCNJ | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $14,706 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $20,589 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $15,569 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $22,379 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $13,824 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 62% |
Admission |
UD | TCNJ | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 11,668 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 7,251 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 62.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 21.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1140/1340 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | TCNJ | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | TCNJ | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $240 |
Diversity |
UD | TCNJ | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UD | TCNJ | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 5% | ||
Campus |
UD | 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
- University of Delaware is larger than than TCNJ based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 7,652 students)
UD vs. TCNJ Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or TCNJ?
- The College of New Jersey is 4.7% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($14,706.00 vs. $14,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83% higher at UD than The College of New Jersey ($37,680.00 vs. $20,589.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than TCNJ ($17,716 vs. $22,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 4.9% lower than costs at The College of New Jersey ($14,838 vs. $15,569)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than The College of New Jersey (87% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of New Jersey students is 6.4% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($13,824 vs. $12,996)
UD vs. TCNJ Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or TCNJ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TCNJ or UD .
- The average SAT score at The College of New Jersey (1227) is 29 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming TCNJ students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at TCNJ (3.29)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (65.1%) than TCNJ (62.1%)
UD vs. TCNJ Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at TCNJ is higher than University of Delaware (87% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from The College of New Jersey earn on average $800 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $61,300)
- The College of New Jersey students graduate with a $953 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($23,250 vs. $24,203)
- TCNJ graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($240 vs. $250)
- More TCNJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/