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Overview |
Johns Hopkins | Princeton | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Princeton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 31,275 | 8,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #10 | #1 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jhu.edu | princeton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Johns Hopkins | Princeton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,480 | $57,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,480 | $57,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,640 | $18,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,034 | $18,698 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,405 | $59,792 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 61% |
Admission |
Johns Hopkins | Princeton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,844 | 38,019 | ||
| Admitted | 2,745 | 2,167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 5.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 51.2% | 69.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1520/1570 | 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 3, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Johns Hopkins | Princeton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Johns Hopkins | Princeton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,800 | $113,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $77 |
Diversity |
Johns Hopkins | Princeton | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Johns Hopkins | Princeton | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Johns Hopkins | Princeton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Johns Hopkins University is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (31,275 students vs. 8,842 students)
Johns Hopkins vs. Princeton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Johns Hopkins or Princeton?
- Johns Hopkins University is 5.3% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($60,480.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.3% higher at Johns Hopkins than Princeton University ($60,480.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Johns Hopkins ($18,698 vs. $24,034)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johns Hopkins University are 5.6% lower than costs at Princeton University ($17,640 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Johns Hopkins University than Princeton University (62% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 9.9% larger than aid received Johns Hopkins University ($59,792 vs. $54,405)
Johns Hopkins vs. Princeton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Johns Hopkins or Princeton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Princeton or Johns Hopkins .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 37 points higher than at Johns Hopkins (1453)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Johns Hopkins (33)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Johns Hopkins (3.92)
- Johns Hopkins has a higher acceptance rate (7.3%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Johns Hopkins vs. Princeton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Johns Hopkins 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 Johns Hopkins.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Johns Hopkins University (96% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $28,100 more per year than Johns Hopkins graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $85,800)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Johns Hopkins graduates. ($7,500 vs. $15,000)
- Princeton graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Johns Hopkins graduates. ($77 vs. $155)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Johns Hopkins students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/