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Overview |
Princeton | SVU | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 99% |
Admission |
Princeton | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $244 |
Diversity |
Princeton | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Princeton | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Princeton University is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (8,842 students vs. 1,053 students)
Princeton vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or SVU?
- Princeton University is 204.4% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 204.4% higher at Princeton than Southern Virginia University ($57,410.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than SVU ($18,698 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 103.6% lower than costs at Princeton University ($9,150 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than Princeton University (99% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 630.2% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($59,792 vs. $8,188)
Princeton vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 449 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 11 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or SVU? 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 SVU and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Southern Virginia University (96% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $73,300 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $40,600)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $16,154 lower median federal student loan debt than SVU graduates. ($7,500 vs. $23,654)
- Princeton graduates are paying $167 less per month on federal student loans than SVU graduates. ($77 vs. $244)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/