TCNJ vs. Hofstra

The College of New Jersey and Hofstra University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

The College of New Jersey
Hofstra University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: TCNJ (62.3% admitted vs 68.1%). Typical SAT 1240 vs 1320.
  • Cheaper after aid: TCNJ. Average net price is $25,580 vs $35,792 at Hofstra.
  • Graduation: TCNJ 87% vs Hofstra 58%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: TCNJ $62,100 vs Hofstra $59,200 (median).
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Key differences

The College of New Jersey Hofstra University
Acceptance rate
TCNJ more selective
TCNJ62.3%
Hofstra68.1%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Hofstra higher
TCNJ1140-1340
Hofstra1230-1400
Average net price
TCNJ $10,212 less
TCNJ$25,580
Hofstra$35,792
In-state tuition
TCNJ $38,028 less
TCNJ$19,632
Hofstra$57,660
Out-of-state tuition
TCNJ $31,908 less
TCNJ$25,752
Hofstra$57,660
Graduation rate
TCNJ +29 pts
TCNJ87%
Hofstra58%
Median earnings (10 years)
TCNJ +$2,900
TCNJ$62,100
Hofstra$59,200

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • TCNJ 12,766
  • Hofstra 25,021
  • Admitted
  • TCNJ 7,952
  • Hofstra 17,035
  • Acceptance rate
  • TCNJ 62.3%
  • Hofstra 68.1%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • TCNJ 19.7%
  • Hofstra 10.3%
  • Typical SAT score
  • TCNJ 1240
  • Hofstra 1320
  • Typical ACT score
  • TCNJ 28
  • Hofstra 30
  • Average high school GPA
  • TCNJ 3.29
  • Hofstra 3.74
  • Typical high school grades
  • TCNJ B+
  • Hofstra A-
  • Admissions standards
  • TCNJ Difficult
  • Hofstra Very High
  • Applicant competition
  • TCNJ Low
  • Hofstra Low
  • SAT range
  • TCNJ 1140-1340
  • Hofstra 1230-1400
  • ACT range
  • TCNJ 26-31
  • Hofstra 28-32
  • Submit test scores
  • TCNJ Test optional
  • Hofstra Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • TCNJ Feb 1, 2027
  • Hofstra
  • Tuition (in state)
  • TCNJ $19,632
  • Hofstra $57,660
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • TCNJ $25,752
  • Hofstra $57,660
  • Room & board
  • TCNJ $14,976
  • Hofstra $18,082
  • Average net price
  • TCNJ $25,580
  • Hofstra $35,792
  • Average grant aid
  • TCNJ $13,360
  • Hofstra $35,061
  • % receiving grant aid
  • TCNJ 59%
  • Hofstra 99%
  • Graduation rate
  • TCNJ 87%
  • Hofstra 58%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • TCNJ $62,100
  • Hofstra $59,200
  • Making student loan payments
  • TCNJ 85%
  • Hofstra 72%
  • Median student loan debt
  • TCNJ $23,250
  • Hofstra $23,500
  • Median loan payment
  • TCNJ $240
  • Hofstra $242
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • TCNJ 14:1
  • Hofstra 13:1
  • Popular majors
  • TCNJ
    • Education (22%)
    • Business (17%)
    • Psychology (9%)
    • English and Literature (8%)
    • Social Sciences (7%)
  • Hofstra
    • Business (30%)
    • Communication (16%)
    • Psychology (8%)
    • Education (8%)
    • Social Sciences (8%)
  • Location
  • TCNJ Ewing, NJ
  • Hofstra Hempstead, NY
  • Setting
  • TCNJ Large Suburban
  • Hofstra Large Suburban
  • Total enrollment
  • TCNJ 8,141
  • Hofstra 10,685
  • Type
  • TCNJ Public 4 Year
  • Hofstra Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • TCNJ #177
  • Hofstra #194

Comparable Facts

Compare The College of New Jersey in Ewing, NJ with Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Hofstra University is larger than TCNJ based on total student enrollment (10,685 students vs. 8,141 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • The College of New Jersey is located in Ewing, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Hofstra University is in Hempstead, NY (Large Suburban setting).
  • The College of New Jersey is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Hofstra University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: The College of New Jersey 14:1; Hofstra University 13:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of New Jersey are 17.2% lower than at Hofstra University ($14,976 vs. $18,082).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 123.9% higher at Hofstra than at The College of New Jersey (about $31,908 more per year; $57,660 vs. $25,752).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hofstra University than at The College of New Jersey (99% vs. 59%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Hofstra University students is 162.4% larger than aid received by The College of New Jersey students ($35,061 vs. $13,360).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Hofstra than at TCNJ (30 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both TCNJ and Hofstra.
  • Typical fall application deadline: TCNJ Feb 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Hofstra average a 3.74 high school GPA, 0.45 higher than at TCNJ (3.29).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.7% at TCNJ vs. 10.3% at Hofstra.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, The College of New Jersey graduates have a $250 lower median loan debt than Hofstra graduates ($23,250 vs. $23,500).
  • Among borrowers, TCNJ graduates have an estimated $2 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hofstra graduates ($240 vs. $242).
  • More TCNJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hofstra students, three years after graduation (85% vs. 72%).

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

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