TCNJ vs. Hobart William Smith Colleges

Comparable Facts

Compare The College of New Jersey in Ewing, NJ with Hobart William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The College of New Jersey is larger than Hobart William Smith Colleges based on total student enrollment (8,141 students vs. 1,841 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The College of New Jersey is located in Ewing, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Hobart William Smith Colleges is in Geneva, NY (Distant Town setting).
• The College of New Jersey is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The College of New Jersey 14:1; Hobart William Smith Colleges 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of New Jersey are 15.7% lower than at Hobart William Smith Colleges ($14,976 vs. $17,768).
• Out-of-state tuition is 152.9% higher at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at The College of New Jersey (about $39,365 more per year; $65,117 vs. $25,752).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at The College of New Jersey (100% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hobart William Smith Colleges students is 262.5% larger than aid received by The College of New Jersey students ($48,432 vs. $13,360).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at TCNJ (30 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both TCNJ and Hobart William Smith Colleges.
• Typical fall application deadline: TCNJ Feb 1, 2027; Hobart William Smith Colleges Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Hobart William Smith Colleges average a 3.55 high school GPA, 0.26 higher than at TCNJ (3.29).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.7% at TCNJ vs. 14.6% at Hobart William Smith Colleges.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The College of New Jersey graduates have a $3,750 lower median loan debt than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates ($23,250 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, TCNJ graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates ($240 vs. $279).
• More TCNJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hobart William Smith Colleges students, three years after graduation (85% vs. 84%).

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