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Overview |
Princeton | VMI | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #150 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 69% |
Admission |
Princeton | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1105/1300 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Princeton | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $258 |
Diversity |
Princeton | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Princeton | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| 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 VMI based on total student enrollment (8,842 students vs. 1,512 students)
Princeton vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or VMI?
- Princeton University is 486.9% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $9,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45% higher at Princeton than Virginia Military Institute ($57,410.00 vs. $39,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than Princeton ($18,129 vs. $18,698)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 74.5% lower than costs at Princeton University ($10,674 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Military Institute than Princeton University (69% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 212.9% larger than aid received Virginia Military Institute ($59,792 vs. $19,111)
Princeton vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 351 points higher than at VMI (1139)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at VMI (25)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at VMI (3.65)
- VMI has a higher acceptance rate (71.1%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or VMI? 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 VMI and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Virginia Military Institute (96% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $51,800 more per year than VMI graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $62,100)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $17,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VMI graduates. ($7,500 vs. $25,000)
- Princeton graduates are paying $181 less per month on federal student loans than VMI graduates. ($77 vs. $258)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/