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Overview |
TCNJ | SVU | ||
| Location | Ewing, NJ | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,629 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #175 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tcnj.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
TCNJ | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,140 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,144 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,273 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,826 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 99% |
Admission |
TCNJ | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,302 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 6,638 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1350 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
TCNJ | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TCNJ | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,100 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $244 |
Diversity |
TCNJ | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 7% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
TCNJ | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 73% | ||
Campus |
TCNJ | SVU | ||
| 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (7,629 students vs. 1,053 students)
TCNJ vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TCNJ or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 33.4% more expensive to attend than TCNJ for in-state tuition ($18,858.00 vs. $14,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.8% higher at TCNJ than Southern Virginia University ($26,934.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of New Jersey than SVU ($22,273 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 54.6% lower than costs at The College of New Jersey ($9,150 vs. $14,144)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than The College of New Jersey (99% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of New Jersey students is 44.4% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($11,826 vs. $8,188)
TCNJ vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TCNJ or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or TCNJ .
- The average SAT score at The College of New Jersey (1227) is 186 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming TCNJ students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman TCNJ students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than TCNJ (64.4%)
TCNJ vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TCNJ or SVU? 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 SVU and TCNJ.
- The graduation rate at TCNJ is higher than Southern Virginia University (87% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from The College of New Jersey earn on average $21,500 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $40,600)
- The College of New Jersey students graduate with a $404 lower median federal student loan debt than SVU graduates. ($23,250 vs. $23,654)
- TCNJ graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than SVU graduates. ($240 vs. $244)
- More TCNJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/