Bentley vs. TCNJ

Bentley University and The College of New Jersey side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Bentley University
The College of New Jersey

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Bentley (45.1% admitted vs 62.3%). Typical SAT 1360 vs 1240.
  • Cheaper after aid: TCNJ. Average net price is $25,580 vs $45,802 at Bentley.
  • Graduation: Bentley 88% vs TCNJ 87%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Bentley $87,200 vs TCNJ $62,100 (median).
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Key differences

Bentley University The College of New Jersey
Acceptance rate
Bentley more selective
Bentley45.1%
TCNJ62.3%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Bentley higher
Bentley1280-1430
TCNJ1140-1340
Average net price
TCNJ $20,222 less
Bentley$45,802
TCNJ$25,580
In-state tuition
TCNJ $41,368 less
Bentley$61,000
TCNJ$19,632
Out-of-state tuition
TCNJ $35,248 less
Bentley$61,000
TCNJ$25,752
Graduation rate
Bentley +1 pts
Bentley88%
TCNJ87%
Median earnings (10 years)
Bentley +$25,100
Bentley$87,200
TCNJ$62,100

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Bentley 11,012
  • TCNJ 12,766
  • Admitted
  • Bentley 4,961
  • TCNJ 7,952
  • Acceptance rate
  • Bentley 45.1%
  • TCNJ 62.3%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Bentley 21.3%
  • TCNJ 19.7%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Bentley 1360
  • TCNJ 1240
  • Typical ACT score
  • Bentley 29
  • TCNJ 28
  • Average high school GPA
  • Bentley 3.75
  • TCNJ 3.29
  • Typical high school grades
  • Bentley A-
  • TCNJ B+
  • Admissions standards
  • Bentley Very High
  • TCNJ Difficult
  • Applicant competition
  • Bentley Low
  • TCNJ Low
  • SAT range
  • Bentley 1280-1430
  • TCNJ 1140-1340
  • ACT range
  • Bentley 28-31
  • TCNJ 26-31
  • Submit test scores
  • Bentley Test optional
  • TCNJ Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Bentley Jan 15, 2027
  • TCNJ Feb 1, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Bentley $61,000
  • TCNJ $19,632
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Bentley $61,000
  • TCNJ $25,752
  • Room & board
  • Bentley $20,140
  • TCNJ $14,976
  • Average net price
  • Bentley $45,802
  • TCNJ $25,580
  • Average grant aid
  • Bentley $33,673
  • TCNJ $13,360
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Bentley 88%
  • TCNJ 59%
  • Graduation rate
  • Bentley 88%
  • TCNJ 87%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Bentley $87,200
  • TCNJ $62,100
  • Making student loan payments
  • Bentley 92%
  • TCNJ 85%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Bentley $26,500
  • TCNJ $23,250
  • Median loan payment
  • Bentley $274
  • TCNJ $240
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Bentley 12:1
  • TCNJ 14:1
  • Popular majors
  • Bentley
    • Business (83%)
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%)
    • Computer and Information Sciences (3%)
    • Mathematics (1%)
    • General Studies (1%)
  • TCNJ
    • Education (22%)
    • Business (17%)
    • Psychology (9%)
    • English and Literature (8%)
    • Social Sciences (7%)
  • Location
  • Bentley Waltham, MA
  • TCNJ Ewing, NJ
  • Setting
  • Bentley Small City
  • TCNJ Large Suburban
  • Total enrollment
  • Bentley 5,333
  • TCNJ 8,141
  • Type
  • Bentley Private 4 Year
  • TCNJ Public 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Bentley #107
  • TCNJ #177

Comparable Facts

Compare Bentley University in Waltham, MA with The College of New Jersey in Ewing, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The College of New Jersey is larger than Bentley based on total student enrollment (8,141 students vs. 5,333 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Bentley University is located in Waltham, MA (Small City setting); The College of New Jersey is in Ewing, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
  • Bentley University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The College of New Jersey is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Bentley University 12:1; The College of New Jersey 14:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of New Jersey are 25.6% lower than at Bentley University ($14,976 vs. $20,140).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 136.9% higher at Bentley than at The College of New Jersey (about $35,248 more per year; $61,000 vs. $25,752).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bentley University than at The College of New Jersey (88% vs. 59%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Bentley University students is 152% larger than aid received by The College of New Jersey students ($33,673 vs. $13,360).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Bentley than at TCNJ (29 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Bentley and TCNJ.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Bentley Jan 15, 2027; TCNJ Feb 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Bentley average a 3.75 high school GPA, 0.46 higher than at TCNJ (3.29).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.3% at Bentley vs. 19.7% at TCNJ.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, The College of New Jersey graduates have a $3,250 lower median loan debt than Bentley graduates ($23,250 vs. $26,500).
  • Among borrowers, TCNJ graduates have an estimated $34 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bentley graduates ($240 vs. $274).
  • More Bentley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TCNJ students, three years after graduation (92% vs. 85%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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