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Harvard Yale USAFA Penn Duke Cornell Brown Columbia Stanford Johns Hopkins MIT UChicago| United States Naval Academy | Princeton University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Annapolis | Princeton | ||
| Location | Annapolis, Maryland | Princeton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,450 | 8,842 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usna.edu | princeton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Annapolis | Princeton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $57,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $0 | $57,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $0 | $18,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $18,698 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $59,792 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 61% |
Admission |
Annapolis | Princeton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,927 | 38,019 | ||
| Admitted | 1,390 | 2,167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.8% | 5.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85.2% | 69.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1440 | 1490/1580 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Annapolis | Princeton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Annapolis | Princeton | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $113,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $77 |
Diversity |
Annapolis | Princeton | ||
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| % Men | 72% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | - | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Annapolis | Princeton | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Annapolis | Princeton | ||
| 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 Annapolis based on total student enrollment (8,842 students vs. 4,450 students)
Annapolis vs. Princeton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Annapolis or Princeton?
- Princeton University is ?% more expensive to attend than Annapolis for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is ?% higher at Princeton than United States Naval Academy ($57,410.00 vs. $0.00)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Princeton University than United States Naval Academy (61% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is ?% larger than aid received United States Naval Academy ($59,792 vs. $0)
Annapolis vs. Princeton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Annapolis or Princeton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Princeton or Annapolis .
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Annapolis (3.8)
- Annapolis has a higher acceptance rate (10.8%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Annapolis vs. Princeton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Annapolis 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 Annapolis.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/