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Overview |
AU | Princeton | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Princeton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,885 | 8,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #93 | #1 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | american.edu | princeton.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | Princeton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,070 | $57,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,070 | $57,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,706 | $18,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,369 | $18,698 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,138 | $59,792 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 61% |
Admission |
AU | Princeton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,510 | 38,019 | ||
| Admitted | 7,926 | 2,167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40.6% | 5.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | 69.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1430 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AU | Princeton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | Princeton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,800 | $113,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $77 |
Diversity |
AU | Princeton | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
AU | Princeton | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 94% | 69% | ||
Campus |
AU | Princeton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American University is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (13,885 students vs. 8,842 students)
AU vs. Princeton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or Princeton?
- Princeton University is 8.2% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $53,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at Princeton than American University ($57,410.00 vs. $53,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than AU ($18,698 vs. $41,369)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American University are 18.6% lower than costs at Princeton University ($15,706 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American University than Princeton University (66% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 120.3% larger than aid received American University ($59,792 vs. $27,138)
AU vs. Princeton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AU or Princeton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Princeton or AU .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 238 points higher than at AU (1252)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at AU (28)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at AU (3.7)
- AU has a higher acceptance rate (40.6%) than Princeton (5.7%)
AU vs. Princeton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU 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 AU.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than American University (96% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $49,100 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $64,800)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $16,750 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($7,500 vs. $24,250)
- Princeton graduates are paying $173 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($77 vs. $250)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/