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Rutgers Harvard Dartmouth Princeton Yale NJIT Rowan University Cornell Amherst Johns Hopkins Penn Tufts| The College of New Jersey | Brown University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TCNJ | Brown | ||
| Location | Ewing, NJ | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,629 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #175 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tcnj.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
TCNJ | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,140 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,144 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,273 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,826 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 46% |
Admission |
TCNJ | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,302 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 6,638 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1350 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Jan 5, 2024 |
Academics |
TCNJ | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TCNJ | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,100 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $155 |
Diversity |
TCNJ | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
TCNJ | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 79% | ||
Campus |
TCNJ | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brown University is larger than than TCNJ based on total student enrollment (11,189 students vs. 7,629 students)
TCNJ vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TCNJ or Brown?
- Brown University is 343.3% more expensive to attend than TCNJ for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $14,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.7% higher at Brown than The College of New Jersey ($62,680.00 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 Brown ($22,273 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of New Jersey are 12% lower than costs at Brown University ($14,144 vs. $15,840)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of New Jersey than Brown University (58% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 372.2% larger than aid received The College of New Jersey ($55,847 vs. $11,826)
TCNJ vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TCNJ or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or TCNJ .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 230 points higher than at TCNJ (1227)
- Incoming Brown students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at TCNJ (28)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at TCNJ (3.29)
- TCNJ has a higher acceptance rate (64.4%) than Brown (5.1%)
TCNJ vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TCNJ or Brown? 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 Brown and TCNJ.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than The College of New Jersey (95% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $25,500 more per year than TCNJ graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $62,100)
- Brown University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than TCNJ graduates. ($15,000 vs. $23,250)
- Brown graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than TCNJ graduates. ($155 vs. $240)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TCNJ students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/