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ASU Harvard Yale Penn Duke Cornell Brown Columbia Stanford Johns Hopkins MIT UChicago| University of Arizona | Princeton University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
U of A | Princeton | ||
| Location | Tucson, AZ | Princeton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 53,001 | 8,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #269 | #1 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arizona.edu | princeton.edu | ||
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Costs |
U of A | Princeton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,871 | $59,710 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,340 | $59,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $19,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,144 | $19,811 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,511 | $60,629 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 60% |
Admission |
U of A | Princeton | ||
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| Applied | 56,466 | 39,644 | ||
| Admitted | 48,369 | 1,782 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.7% | 4.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 76.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 21/30 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1420 | 1500/1580 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
U of A | Princeton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
U of A | Princeton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $113,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $77 |
Diversity |
U of A | Princeton | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
U of A | Princeton | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 71% | ||
Campus |
U of A | Princeton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Arizona is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (53,001 students vs. 8,922 students)
U of A vs. Princeton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, U of A or Princeton?
- Princeton University is 403% more expensive to attend than U of A for in-state tuition ($59,710.00 vs. $11,871.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.8% higher at Princeton than University of Arizona ($59,710.00 vs. $39,340.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arizona than Princeton ($18,144 vs. $19,811)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arizona are 34.6% lower than costs at Princeton University ($14,400 vs. $19,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arizona than Princeton University (97% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 267.2% larger than aid received University of Arizona ($60,629 vs. $16,511)
U of A vs. Princeton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, U of A or Princeton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Princeton or U of A .
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at U of A (3.48)
- U of A has a higher acceptance rate (85.7%) than Princeton (4.5%)
U of A vs. Princeton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, U of A 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 U of A.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than University of Arizona (96% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $59,900 more per year than U of A graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $54,000)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than U of A graduates. ($7,500 vs. $19,000)
- Princeton graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than U of A graduates. ($77 vs. $196)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former U of A students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/