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Harvard Yale Penn Duke Cornell Brown Columbia Stanford Johns Hopkins MIT UChicago Georgetown| Princeton University | Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Princeton | Cooper Union | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 958 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | cooper.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Cooper Union | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $44,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $44,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $18,226 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $26,194 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $39,305 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 100% |
Admission |
Princeton | Cooper Union | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 1,500 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 337 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 22.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 54.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 31/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1390/1530 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 | Jan 8, 2024 |
Academics |
Princeton | Cooper Union | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Cooper Union | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $64,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $16,662 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $172 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Cooper Union | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 9% | ||
| % International | 11% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 12% |
Students |
Princeton | Cooper Union | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Cooper Union | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Princeton University is larger than than Cooper Union based on total student enrollment (8,842 students vs. 958 students)
Princeton vs. Cooper Union Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Cooper Union?
- Princeton University is 28.9% more expensive to attend than Cooper Union for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.9% higher at Princeton than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($57,410.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Cooper Union ($18,698 vs. $26,194)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art are 2.2% lower than costs at Princeton University ($18,226 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art than Princeton University (100% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 52.1% larger than aid received Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($59,792 vs. $39,305)
Princeton vs. Cooper Union Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Cooper Union? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cooper Union or Princeton .
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Cooper Union (3.75)
- Cooper Union has a higher acceptance rate (22.5%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. Cooper Union Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or Cooper Union? 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 Cooper Union and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (96% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $49,900 more per year than Cooper Union graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $64,000)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $9,162 lower median federal student loan debt than Cooper Union graduates. ($7,500 vs. $16,662)
- Princeton graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than Cooper Union graduates. ($77 vs. $172)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cooper Union students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/