Rutgers University-Newark vs Tennessee State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Rutgers University-NewarkNewark, NJCatholic life on campusTennessee State UniversityNashville, TNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Rutgers University-Newark lists Mass every weekday.
- Rutgers University-Newark has the higher graduation rate: 64% against 34% at Tennessee State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Tennessee State has the lower price after aid: $15,579 a year, against $17,806 at Rutgers University-Newark.
- The average price after aid is lower at Tennessee State: $15,796 a year, against $19,703 at Rutgers University-Newark.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Newark, NJ
Nashville, TN
Setting
City
City
Students
10,809
8,198
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.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
71%
70%
Average SAT
1000
ACT middle 50%
16–21
Graduation rate
64%
34%
First-year retention
84%
34%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,703
$15,796
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,420
$15,005
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,338
$15,840
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,806
$15,579
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,867
$20,624
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,018
$20,099
Median debt
$21,500
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$74,479
$42,730
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.