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Overview |
TCNJ | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Ewing, NJ | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,629 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #175 | #40 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tcnj.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
TCNJ | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,140 | $58,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,144 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,273 | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,826 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 63% |
Admission |
TCNJ | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,302 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 6,638 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1350 | 1440/1560 | ||
| 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 | Jan 4, 2024 |
Academics |
TCNJ | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TCNJ | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,100 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $201 |
Diversity |
TCNJ | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 8% | ||
| % International | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
TCNJ | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 75% | ||
Campus |
TCNJ | Swarthmore | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The College of New Jersey is larger than than Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (7,629 students vs. 1,625 students)
TCNJ vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TCNJ or Swarthmore?
- Swarthmore College is 316.7% more expensive to attend than TCNJ for in-state tuition ($58,928.00 vs. $14,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118.8% higher at Swarthmore than The College of New Jersey ($58,928.00 vs. $26,934.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than TCNJ ($20,715 vs. $22,273)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of New Jersey are 27.4% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($14,144 vs. $18,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Swarthmore College than The College of New Jersey (63% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 303.4% larger than aid received The College of New Jersey ($47,703 vs. $11,826)
TCNJ vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TCNJ or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or TCNJ .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 204 points higher than at TCNJ (1227)
- Incoming Swarthmore students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at TCNJ (28)
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at TCNJ (3.29)
- TCNJ has a higher acceptance rate (64.4%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
TCNJ vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TCNJ or Swarthmore? 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 Swarthmore and TCNJ.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than The College of New Jersey (95% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Swarthmore College earn on average $3,700 more per year than TCNJ graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $62,100)
- Swarthmore College students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than TCNJ graduates. ($19,500 vs. $23,250)
- Swarthmore graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than TCNJ graduates. ($201 vs. $240)
- More Swarthmore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TCNJ students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/