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Overview |
TESC | BC- Bellevue College | ||
| Location | Trenton, NJ | Bellevue, WA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,248 | 10,617 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tesc.edu | bellevuecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
TESC | BC- Bellevue College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,372 | $3,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,556 | $9,607 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,103 | $17,952 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $11,404 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $6,823 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 23% |
Admission |
TESC | BC- Bellevue College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Sep 15, 2023 |
Academics |
TESC | BC- Bellevue College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TESC | BC- Bellevue College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,800 | $48,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,750 | $11,333 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $111 | $117 |
Diversity |
TESC | BC- Bellevue College | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 7% |
Students |
TESC | BC- Bellevue College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 4% | ||
Campus |
TESC | BC- Bellevue College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bellevue College is larger than than TESC based on total student enrollment (10,617 students vs. 8,248 students)
TESC vs. BC- Bellevue College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TESC or BC- Bellevue College?
- Thomas Edison State College is 87.7% more expensive to attend than BC- Bellevue College for in-state tuition ($7,372.00 vs. $3,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at BC- Bellevue College than Thomas Edison State College ($9,607.00 vs. $9,556.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Edison State College are 251.8% lower than costs at Bellevue College ($5,103 vs. $17,952)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bellevue College than Thomas Edison State College (23% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bellevue College students is ?% larger than aid received Thomas Edison State College ($6,823 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, TESC or BC- Bellevue College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC- Bellevue College or TESC .
TESC vs. BC- Bellevue College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TESC or BC- Bellevue College? 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 BC- Bellevue College and TESC.
- Graduates from Thomas Edison State College earn on average $9,300 more per year than BC- Bellevue College graduates after ten years. ($57,800 vs. $48,500)
- Thomas Edison State College students graduate with a $583 lower median federal student loan debt than BC- Bellevue College graduates. ($10,750 vs. $11,333)
- TESC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than BC- Bellevue College graduates. ($111 vs. $117)
- More TESC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC- Bellevue College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/