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Overview |
TCNJ | Vassar | ||
| Location | Ewing, NJ | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,629 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #175 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tcnj.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
TCNJ | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,140 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,144 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,273 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,826 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 57% |
Admission |
TCNJ | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,302 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 6,638 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1350 | 1430/1535 | ||
| 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
TCNJ | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TCNJ | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,100 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $163 |
Diversity |
TCNJ | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
TCNJ | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 69% | ||
Campus |
TCNJ | Vassar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of New Jersey is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (7,629 students vs. 2,459 students)
TCNJ vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TCNJ or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 351.5% more expensive to attend than TCNJ for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $14,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 137% higher at Vassar than The College of New Jersey ($63,840.00 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 Vassar ($22,273 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of New Jersey are 17.1% lower than costs at Vassar College ($14,144 vs. $16,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of New Jersey than Vassar College (58% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 324.4% larger than aid received The College of New Jersey ($50,193 vs. $11,826)
TCNJ vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TCNJ or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or TCNJ .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 178 points higher than at TCNJ (1227)
- Incoming Vassar students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at TCNJ (28)
- Accepted freshman Vassar students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at TCNJ (3.29)
- TCNJ has a higher acceptance rate (64.4%) than Vassar (18.7%)
TCNJ vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TCNJ or Vassar? 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 Vassar and TCNJ.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than The College of New Jersey (91% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from The College of New Jersey earn on average $3,700 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $58,400)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $7,470 lower median federal student loan debt than TCNJ graduates. ($15,780 vs. $23,250)
- Vassar graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than TCNJ graduates. ($163 vs. $240)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TCNJ students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/