Rutgers University-Newark vs Tennessee State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Rutgers University-NewarkNewark, NJCompass Score: Very good · Top 30%C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TNCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- 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.
- Tennessee State has the lower average price after aid: about $16,000 a year, against about $20,000 at Rutgers University-Newark.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 30%
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Newark, NJ
Nashville, TN
Setting
City
City
Students
10,809
8,198
Sports
NCAA Division III · New Jersey Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I · Ohio Valley Conference
Admission
Admission rate
71%
70%
Average SAT
Not reported
1000
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
16–21
Outcomes
Graduation rate
64%
34%
First-year retention
84%
34%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$74,479
$42,730
Median debt
$21,500
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $20,000
About $16,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $16,000
About $15,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $16,000
About $16,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $18,000
About $16,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $23,000
About $21,000
Over $110,000
About $33,000
About $20,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computing and information science $125,303
- Finance $100,695
- Management information systems $89,098
- Accounting $89,087
- Information science $87,757
- Nursing $92,380
- Accounting $69,414
- Computer science $67,292
- Allied health $63,629
- Biology $59,855
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.