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Overview |
Georgetown | Princeton | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Princeton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 20,984 | 8,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #29 | #1 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgetown.edu | princeton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgetown | Princeton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,872 | $57,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,872 | $57,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,824 | $18,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,566 | $18,698 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,949 | $59,792 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 61% |
Admission |
Georgetown | Princeton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,638 | 38,019 | ||
| Admitted | 3,257 | 2,167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.2% | 5.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.7% | 69.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1560 | 1490/1580 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgetown | Princeton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgetown | Princeton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,900 | $113,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,500 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $160 | $77 |
Diversity |
Georgetown | Princeton | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Georgetown | Princeton | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 88% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Georgetown | Princeton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Georgetown University is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (20,984 students vs. 8,842 students)
Georgetown vs. Princeton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgetown or Princeton?
- Georgetown University is 7.8% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($61,872.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at Georgetown than Princeton University ($61,872.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Georgetown ($18,698 vs. $35,566)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Princeton University are 1% lower than costs at Georgetown University ($18,630 vs. $18,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Princeton University than Georgetown University (61% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 30.1% larger than aid received Georgetown University ($59,792 vs. $45,949)
Georgetown vs. Princeton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgetown or Princeton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Princeton or Georgetown .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 74 points higher than at Georgetown (1416)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Georgetown (32)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Georgetown (3.89)
- Georgetown has a higher acceptance rate (12.2%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Georgetown vs. Princeton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgetown 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 Georgetown.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Georgetown University (96% vs. 94%)
- Graduates from Georgetown University earn on average $5,000 more per year than Princeton graduates after ten years. ($118,900 vs. $113,900)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgetown graduates. ($7,500 vs. $15,500)
- Princeton graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Georgetown graduates. ($77 vs. $160)
- More Georgetown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/