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Overview |
NJIT | Princeton | ||
| Location | Newark, NJ | Princeton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,332 | 8,842 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #177 | #1 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | njit.edu | princeton.edu | ||
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Costs |
NJIT | Princeton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,198 | $57,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,658 | $57,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $18,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,762 | $18,698 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,959 | $59,792 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 61% |
Admission |
NJIT | Princeton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,010 | 38,019 | ||
| Admitted | 8,585 | 2,167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 5.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 69.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1450 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NJIT | Princeton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NJIT | Princeton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $67,200 | $113,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $77 |
Diversity |
NJIT | Princeton | ||
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| % Men | 71% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
NJIT | Princeton | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 69% | ||
Campus |
NJIT | 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
- New Jersey Institute of Technology is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (12,332 students vs. 8,842 students)
NJIT vs. Princeton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NJIT or Princeton?
- Princeton University is 277.7% more expensive to attend than NJIT for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $15,198.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.3% higher at Princeton than New Jersey Institute of Technology ($57,410.00 vs. $31,658.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New Jersey Institute of Technology than Princeton ($17,762 vs. $18,698)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Jersey Institute of Technology are 27.6% lower than costs at Princeton University ($14,600 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New Jersey Institute of Technology than Princeton University (89% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 274.7% larger than aid received New Jersey Institute of Technology ($59,792 vs. $15,959)
NJIT vs. Princeton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NJIT or Princeton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Princeton or NJIT .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 285 points higher than at NJIT (1205)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at NJIT (26)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at NJIT (3.72)
- NJIT has a higher acceptance rate (66%) than Princeton (5.7%)
NJIT vs. Princeton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NJIT 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 NJIT.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than New Jersey Institute of Technology (96% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $46,700 more per year than NJIT graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $67,200)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $15,500 lower median federal student loan debt than NJIT graduates. ($7,500 vs. $23,000)
- Princeton graduates are paying $160 less per month on federal student loans than NJIT graduates. ($77 vs. $237)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NJIT students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/