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Overview |
TCNJ | Colgate | ||
| Location | Ewing, NJ | Hamilton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,629 | 3,141 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #175 | #27 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tcnj.edu | colgate.edu | ||
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Costs |
TCNJ | Colgate | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,140 | $63,904 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $63,904 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,144 | $16,106 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,273 | $27,074 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,826 | $54,647 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 41% |
Admission |
TCNJ | Colgate | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,302 | 21,109 | ||
| Admitted | 6,638 | 2,624 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 12.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1350 | 1410/1530 | ||
| 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
TCNJ | Colgate | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TCNJ | Colgate | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,100 | $75,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $16,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $166 |
Diversity |
TCNJ | Colgate | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
TCNJ | Colgate | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 71% | ||
Campus |
TCNJ | Colgate | ||
| 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
- The College of New Jersey is larger than than Colgate based on total student enrollment (7,629 students vs. 3,141 students)
TCNJ vs. Colgate Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TCNJ or Colgate?
- Colgate University is 351.9% more expensive to attend than TCNJ for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $14,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 137.3% higher at Colgate than The College of New Jersey ($63,904.00 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 Colgate ($22,273 vs. $27,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of New Jersey are 13.9% lower than costs at Colgate University ($14,144 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of New Jersey than Colgate University (58% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 362.1% larger than aid received The College of New Jersey ($54,647 vs. $11,826)
TCNJ vs. Colgate Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TCNJ or Colgate? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colgate or TCNJ .
- The average SAT score at Colgate University (1374) is 147 points higher than at TCNJ (1227)
- Incoming Colgate students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at TCNJ (28)
- Accepted freshman Colgate students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at TCNJ (3.29)
- TCNJ has a higher acceptance rate (64.4%) than Colgate (12.4%)
TCNJ vs. Colgate Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TCNJ or Colgate? 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 Colgate and TCNJ.
- The graduation rate at Colgate is higher than The College of New Jersey (92% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Colgate University earn on average $13,200 more per year than TCNJ graduates after ten years. ($75,300 vs. $62,100)
- Colgate University students graduate with a $7,125 lower median federal student loan debt than TCNJ graduates. ($16,125 vs. $23,250)
- Colgate graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than TCNJ graduates. ($166 vs. $240)
- More Colgate graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TCNJ students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/