College of Charleston vs The College of New Jersey
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
College of CharlestonCharleston, SCCatholic life on campusThe College of New JerseyEwing, NJCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- The College of New Jersey has the higher graduation rate: 86% against 66% at College of Charleston.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, College of Charleston has the lower price after aid: $16,797 a year, against $22,642 at The College of New Jersey.
- The average price after aid is lower at College of Charleston: $18,960 a year, against $27,646 at The College of New Jersey.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at The College of New Jersey: $73,323, against $56,416 at College of Charleston.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Charleston, SC
Ewing, NJ
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
11,729
7,652
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
60%
62%
Average SAT
1247
1246
ACT middle 50%
25–30
26–31
Graduation rate
66%
86%
First-year retention
82%
91%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,960
$27,646
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,133
$7,908
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,406
$14,028
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,797
$22,642
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,089
$30,942
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,996
$35,222
Median debt
$23,250
$23,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,416
$73,323
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.