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Overview |
TCNJ | RISD | ||
| Location | Ewing, NJ | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,629 | 2,620 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #175 | #96 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tcnj.edu | risd.edu | ||
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Costs |
TCNJ | RISD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,140 | $56,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $56,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,144 | $15,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,273 | $39,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,826 | $37,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 34% |
Admission |
TCNJ | RISD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,302 | 5,099 | ||
| Admitted | 6,638 | 888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 17.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 54.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1350 | 1340/1525 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
TCNJ | RISD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TCNJ | RISD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,100 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $279 |
Diversity |
TCNJ | RISD | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
TCNJ | RISD | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 1% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 58% | ||
Campus |
TCNJ | RISD | ||
| 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
- The College of New Jersey is larger than than RISD based on total student enrollment (7,629 students vs. 2,620 students)
TCNJ vs. RISD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TCNJ or RISD?
- Rhode Island School of Design is 299.1% more expensive to attend than TCNJ for in-state tuition ($56,435.00 vs. $14,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.5% higher at RISD than The College of New Jersey ($56,435.00 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 RISD ($22,273 vs. $39,800)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of New Jersey are 7.7% lower than costs at Rhode Island School of Design ($14,144 vs. $15,234)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of New Jersey than Rhode Island School of Design (58% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rhode Island School of Design students is 216.9% larger than aid received The College of New Jersey ($37,480 vs. $11,826)
TCNJ vs. RISD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TCNJ or RISD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RISD or TCNJ .
- The average SAT score at Rhode Island School of Design (1273) is 46 points higher than at TCNJ (1227)
- Incoming RISD students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at TCNJ (28)
- Accepted freshman RISD students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at TCNJ (3.29)
- TCNJ has a higher acceptance rate (64.4%) than RISD (17.4%)
TCNJ vs. RISD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TCNJ or RISD? 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 RISD and TCNJ.
- The graduation rate at TCNJ is the same as at Rhode Island School of Design (87% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from The College of New Jersey earn on average $11,000 more per year than RISD graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $51,100)
- The College of New Jersey students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than RISD graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- TCNJ graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than RISD graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More RISD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TCNJ students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/