TCNJ vs. Roger Williams University

Comparable Facts

Compare The College of New Jersey in Ewing, NJ with Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The College of New Jersey is larger than Roger Williams University based on total student enrollment (8,141 students vs. 4,350 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The College of New Jersey is located in Ewing, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Roger Williams University is in Bristol, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• The College of New Jersey is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Roger Williams University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The College of New Jersey 14:1; Roger Williams University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of New Jersey are 12.5% lower than at Roger Williams University ($14,976 vs. $17,112).
• Out-of-state tuition is 72.5% higher at Roger Williams University than at The College of New Jersey (about $18,666 more per year; $44,418 vs. $25,752).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Roger Williams University than at The College of New Jersey (100% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Roger Williams University students is 73.6% larger than aid received by The College of New Jersey students ($23,192 vs. $13,360).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at TCNJ than at Roger Williams University (28 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both TCNJ and Roger Williams University.
• Typical fall application deadline: TCNJ Feb 1, 2027; Roger Williams University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Roger Williams University average a 3.43 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at TCNJ (3.29).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.7% at TCNJ vs. 13% at Roger Williams University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The College of New Jersey graduates have a $3,750 lower median loan debt than Roger Williams University graduates ($23,250 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, TCNJ graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Roger Williams University graduates ($240 vs. $279).
• More TCNJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Roger Williams University students, three years after graduation (85% vs. 82%).

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