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Overview |
Princeton | Bard College | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,922 | 2,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #180 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | bard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Bard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,710 | $62,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,710 | $62,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,380 | $18,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,811 | $25,218 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $60,629 | $56,380 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 77% |
Admission |
Princeton | Bard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,644 | 6,628 | ||
| Admitted | 1,782 | 3,466 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 76.7% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 30/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1290/1440 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Princeton | Bard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Bard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $270 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Bard College | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 11% |
Students |
Princeton | Bard College | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Bard College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| 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 Bard College based on total student enrollment (8,922 students vs. 2,922 students)
Princeton vs. Bard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Bard College?
- Bard College is 5.2% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($62,790.00 vs. $59,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at Bard College than Princeton University ($62,790.00 vs. $59,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Bard College ($19,811 vs. $25,218)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bard College are 7.4% lower than costs at Princeton University ($18,040 vs. $19,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College than Princeton University (77% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 7.5% larger than aid received Bard College ($60,629 vs. $56,380)
Princeton vs. Bard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Bard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bard College or Princeton .
- Bard College has a higher acceptance rate (52.3%) than Princeton (4.5%)
Princeton vs. Bard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or Bard 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 Bard College and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Bard College (96% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $72,300 more per year than Bard College graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $41,600)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $18,694 lower median federal student loan debt than Bard College graduates. ($7,500 vs. $26,194)
- Princeton graduates are paying $193 less per month on federal student loans than Bard College graduates. ($77 vs. $270)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bard College 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/