TCNJ vs. Salve Regina University

Comparable Facts

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

The College of New Jersey is larger than Salve Regina University based on total student enrollment (8,141 students vs. 2,791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The College of New Jersey is located in Ewing, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Salve Regina University is in Newport, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• The College of New Jersey is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Salve Regina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The College of New Jersey 14:1; Salve Regina University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of New Jersey are 19.3% lower than at Salve Regina University ($14,976 vs. $18,550).
• Out-of-state tuition is 94.5% higher at Salve Regina University than at The College of New Jersey (about $24,348 more per year; $50,100 vs. $25,752).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Salve Regina University than at The College of New Jersey (100% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salve Regina University students is 142.1% larger than aid received by The College of New Jersey students ($32,350 vs. $13,360).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at TCNJ than at Salve Regina University (28 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both TCNJ and Salve Regina University.
• Typical fall application deadline: TCNJ Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Salve Regina University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at TCNJ (3.29).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.7% at TCNJ vs. 13.2% at Salve Regina University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The College of New Jersey graduates have a $3,750 lower median loan debt than Salve Regina University graduates ($23,250 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, TCNJ graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Salve Regina University graduates ($240 vs. $279).
• More TCNJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salve Regina University 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.