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Overview |
TESC | Staten Island | ||
| Location | Trenton, NJ | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,248 | 10,248 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tesc.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
TESC | Staten Island | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,372 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,556 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,103 | $20,055 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $7,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $8,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 99% |
Admission |
TESC | Staten Island | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
TESC | Staten Island | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TESC | Staten Island | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,800 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,750 | $13,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $111 | $144 |
Diversity |
TESC | Staten Island | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 0% |
Students |
TESC | Staten Island | ||
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| % In-State | - | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 0% | ||
Campus |
TESC | Staten Island | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than TESC based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 8,248 students)
TESC vs. Staten Island Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TESC or Staten Island?
- Thomas Edison State College is 6.4% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($7,372.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.7% higher at Staten Island than Thomas Edison State College ($14,880.00 vs. $9,556.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Edison State College are 293% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($5,103 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Thomas Edison State College (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY College of Staten Island students is ?% larger than aid received Thomas Edison State College ($8,061 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, TESC or Staten Island? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Staten Island or TESC .
TESC vs. Staten Island Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TESC or Staten Island? 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 Staten Island and TESC.
- Graduates from Thomas Edison State College earn on average $12,700 more per year than Staten Island graduates after ten years. ($57,800 vs. $45,100)
- Thomas Edison State College students graduate with a $3,237 lower median federal student loan debt than Staten Island graduates. ($10,750 vs. $13,987)
- TESC graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Staten Island graduates. ($111 vs. $144)
- More TESC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island 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/