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Overview |
Princeton | Allegheny College | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Meadville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 1,353 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #204 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | allegheny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Allegheny College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $52,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $52,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $13,796 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $26,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $42,599 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 100% |
Admission |
Princeton | Allegheny College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 4,148 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 2,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 69.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1114/1372 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Princeton | Allegheny College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Allegheny College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $299 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Allegheny College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Princeton | Allegheny College | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Allegheny College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Princeton University is larger than than Allegheny College based on total student enrollment (8,842 students vs. 1,353 students)
Princeton vs. Allegheny College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Allegheny College?
- Princeton University is 8.4% more expensive to attend than Allegheny College for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $52,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.4% higher at Princeton than Allegheny College ($57,410.00 vs. $52,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Allegheny College ($18,698 vs. $26,719)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Allegheny College are 35% lower than costs at Princeton University ($13,796 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Allegheny College than Princeton University (100% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 40.4% larger than aid received Allegheny College ($59,792 vs. $42,599)
Princeton vs. Allegheny College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Allegheny College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Allegheny College or Princeton .
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Allegheny College (3.53)
- Allegheny College has a higher acceptance rate (69.6%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. Allegheny College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or Allegheny College? 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 Allegheny College and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Allegheny College (96% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $58,700 more per year than Allegheny College graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $55,200)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $21,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Allegheny College graduates. ($7,500 vs. $29,000)
- Princeton graduates are paying $222 less per month on federal student loans than Allegheny College graduates. ($77 vs. $299)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Allegheny College 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/