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Overview |
TCNJ | Columbia | ||
| Location | Ewing, NJ | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,629 | 34,782 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #175 | #22 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tcnj.edu | columbia.edu | ||
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Costs |
TCNJ | Columbia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,140 | $62,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $62,570 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,144 | $16,286 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,273 | $22,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,826 | $61,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 52% |
Admission |
TCNJ | Columbia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,302 | 60,879 | ||
| Admitted | 6,638 | 2,404 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 3.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 64.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 34/35 | ||
| 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
TCNJ | Columbia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TCNJ | Columbia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,100 | $107,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $222 |
Diversity |
TCNJ | Columbia | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
TCNJ | Columbia | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 64% | ||
Campus |
TCNJ | Columbia | ||
| 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
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than TCNJ based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 7,629 students)
TCNJ vs. Columbia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TCNJ or Columbia?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 342.5% more expensive to attend than TCNJ for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $14,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.3% higher at Columbia than The College of New Jersey ($62,570.00 vs. $26,934.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than TCNJ ($22,058 vs. $22,273)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of New Jersey are 15.1% lower than costs at Columbia University in the City of New York ($14,144 vs. $16,286)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of New Jersey than Columbia University in the City of New York (58% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 416.3% larger than aid received The College of New Jersey ($61,061 vs. $11,826)
TCNJ vs. Columbia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TCNJ or Columbia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia or TCNJ .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 246 points higher than at TCNJ (1227)
- Incoming Columbia students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at TCNJ (28)
- Accepted freshman Columbia 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 Columbia (3.9%)
TCNJ vs. Columbia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TCNJ or Columbia? 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 Columbia and TCNJ.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than The College of New Jersey (93% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $45,500 more per year than TCNJ graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $62,100)
- Columbia University in the City of New York students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than TCNJ graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,250)
- Columbia graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than TCNJ graduates. ($222 vs. $240)
- More TCNJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/