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Overview |
TCNJ | Cornell | ||
| Location | Ewing, NJ | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,629 | 25,898 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #175 | #19 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tcnj.edu | cornell.edu | ||
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Costs |
TCNJ | Cornell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,140 | $62,456 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $62,456 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,144 | $16,988 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,273 | $26,060 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,826 | $54,219 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 51% |
Admission |
TCNJ | Cornell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,302 | 69,195 | ||
| Admitted | 6,638 | 5,168 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 7.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 67.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1350 | 1470/1570 | ||
| 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 2, 2024 |
Academics |
TCNJ | Cornell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TCNJ | Cornell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,100 | $98,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $124 |
Diversity |
TCNJ | Cornell | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
TCNJ | Cornell | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 55% | ||
Campus |
TCNJ | Cornell | ||
| 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
- Cornell University is larger than than TCNJ based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 7,629 students)
TCNJ vs. Cornell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TCNJ or Cornell?
- Cornell University is 341.7% more expensive to attend than TCNJ for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $14,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 131.9% higher at Cornell than The College of New Jersey ($62,456.00 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 Cornell ($22,273 vs. $26,060)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of New Jersey are 20.1% lower than costs at Cornell University ($14,144 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of New Jersey than Cornell University (58% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 358.5% larger than aid received The College of New Jersey ($54,219 vs. $11,826)
TCNJ vs. Cornell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TCNJ or Cornell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell or TCNJ .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 201 points higher than at TCNJ (1227)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at TCNJ (28)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at TCNJ (3.29)
- TCNJ has a higher acceptance rate (64.4%) than Cornell (7.5%)
TCNJ vs. Cornell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TCNJ or Cornell? 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 Cornell and TCNJ.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than The College of New Jersey (93% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $36,300 more per year than TCNJ graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $62,100)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $11,250 lower median federal student loan debt than TCNJ graduates. ($12,000 vs. $23,250)
- Cornell graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than TCNJ graduates. ($124 vs. $240)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TCNJ students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/