Cornell vs. Princeton vs. Lehigh

Cornell University vs. Princeton University vs. Lehigh University comparison

	Cornell University	Princeton University	Lehigh University	College 4
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Overview	Cornell	Princeton	Lehigh
Location	Ithaca, NY	Princeton, NJ	Bethlehem, PA
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	26,264	8,922	7,590
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#19	#1	#58
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cornell.edu	princeton.edu	lehigh.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Cornell University is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (26,264 students vs. 8,922 students)

Cornell vs. Princeton Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cornell or Princeton?

• Cornell University is 9.2% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($65,204.00 vs. $59,710.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at Cornell than Princeton University ($65,204.00 vs. $59,710.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Cornell ($19,811 vs. $26,455)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell University are 4.5% lower than costs at Princeton University ($18,554 vs. $19,380)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Princeton University than Cornell University (60% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 6.9% larger than aid received Cornell University ($60,629 vs. $56,741)

Cornell vs. Princeton Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or Princeton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Princeton or Cornell .

• The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 62 points higher than at Cornell (1428)
• Incoming Princeton students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Cornell (32)
• Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Cornell (3.9)
• Cornell has a higher acceptance rate (8.2%) than Princeton (4.5%)

Cornell vs. Princeton Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cornell or Princeton? 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 Princeton and Cornell.

• The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Cornell University (96% vs. 93%)
• Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $15,500 more per year than Cornell graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $98,400)
• Princeton University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell graduates. ($7,500 vs. $12,000)
• Princeton graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Cornell graduates. ($77 vs. $124)
• More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 83%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/