TCNJ vs. Penn State New Kensington

Comparable Facts

Compare The College of New Jersey in Ewing, NJ with Penn State New Kensington in New Kensington, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The College of New Jersey is larger than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (8,141 students vs. 421 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The College of New Jersey is located in Ewing, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Penn State New Kensington is in New Kensington, PA (Rural Fringe setting).
• The College of New Jersey is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Penn State New Kensington is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The College of New Jersey 14:1; Penn State New Kensington 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of New Jersey are 2% lower than at Penn State New Kensington ($14,976 vs. $15,274).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.7% higher at TCNJ than at Penn State New Kensington (about $1,618 more per year; $25,752 vs. $24,134).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Penn State New Kensington than at The College of New Jersey (94% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The College of New Jersey students is 71.1% larger than aid received by Penn State New Kensington students ($13,360 vs. $7,809).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both TCNJ and Penn State New Kensington.
• Typical fall application deadline: TCNJ Feb 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.7% at TCNJ vs. 22% at Penn State New Kensington.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The College of New Jersey graduates have a $3,568 lower median loan debt than Penn State New Kensington graduates ($23,250 vs. $26,818).
• Among borrowers, TCNJ graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Penn State New Kensington graduates ($240 vs. $277).
• More TCNJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State New Kensington students, three years after graduation (85% vs. 69%).

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