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Overview |
Emerson | Princeton | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Princeton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,891 | 8,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #235 | #1 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emerson.edu | princeton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Emerson | Princeton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,288 | $57,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,288 | $57,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,528 | $18,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $51,432 | $18,698 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,360 | $59,792 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 61% |
Admission |
Emerson | Princeton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,109 | 38,019 | ||
| Admitted | 5,176 | 2,167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.7% | 5.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 69.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/32 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1430 | 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 | Feb 20, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Emerson | Princeton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Emerson | Princeton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $113,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $77 |
Diversity |
Emerson | Princeton | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Emerson | Princeton | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Emerson | Princeton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | 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 Emerson based on total student enrollment (8,842 students vs. 5,891 students)
Emerson vs. Princeton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Emerson or Princeton?
- Princeton University is 9.8% more expensive to attend than Emerson for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at Princeton than Emerson College ($57,410.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Emerson ($18,698 vs. $51,432)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Princeton University are 4.8% lower than costs at Emerson College ($18,630 vs. $19,528)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emerson College than Princeton University (78% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 145.5% larger than aid received Emerson College ($59,792 vs. $24,360)
Emerson vs. Princeton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Emerson or Princeton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Princeton or Emerson .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 279 points higher than at Emerson (1211)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Emerson (27)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Emerson (3.73)
- Emerson has a higher acceptance rate (42.7%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Emerson vs. Princeton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Emerson 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 Emerson.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Emerson College (96% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $64,700 more per year than Emerson graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $49,200)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Emerson graduates. ($7,500 vs. $23,500)
- Princeton graduates are paying $165 less per month on federal student loans than Emerson graduates. ($77 vs. $242)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emerson 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/