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NJIT TCNJ Harvard Penn State Yale Seton Hall University Penn Rutgers University-Camden Duke Cornell SUNY Stony Brook Brown| Princeton University | Rutgers University New Brunswick | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Princeton | Rutgers | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | New Brunswick, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 50,637 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #112 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | rutgers.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Rutgers | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $12,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $30,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $13,909 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $17,535 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $12,785 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 57% |
Admission |
Princeton | Rutgers | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 41,654 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 27,612 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 28.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1270/1480 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Princeton | Rutgers | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Rutgers | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $66,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $22,215 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $229 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Rutgers | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Princeton | Rutgers | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Rutgers | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (50,637 students vs. 8,842 students)
Princeton vs. Rutgers Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Rutgers?
- Princeton University is 345% more expensive to attend than Rutgers for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $12,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.6% higher at Princeton than Rutgers University New Brunswick ($57,410.00 vs. $30,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rutgers University New Brunswick than Princeton ($17,535 vs. $18,698)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rutgers University New Brunswick are 33.9% lower than costs at Princeton University ($13,909 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Princeton University than Rutgers University New Brunswick (61% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 367.7% larger than aid received Rutgers University New Brunswick ($59,792 vs. $12,785)
Princeton vs. Rutgers Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Rutgers? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rutgers or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 265 points higher than at Rutgers (1225)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Rutgers (3.3)
- Rutgers has a higher acceptance rate (66.3%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. Rutgers Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or Rutgers? 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 Rutgers and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Rutgers University New Brunswick (96% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $47,700 more per year than Rutgers graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $66,200)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $14,715 lower median federal student loan debt than Rutgers graduates. ($7,500 vs. $22,215)
- Princeton graduates are paying $152 less per month on federal student loans than Rutgers graduates. ($77 vs. $229)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/