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Harvard Yale Penn NYU Duke Cornell Columbia Wellesley Brown Stanford Johns Hopkins MIT| Princeton University | Barnard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Princeton | Barnard | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 3,442 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #35 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | barnard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Barnard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $60,478 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $60,478 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $19,364 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $26,009 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $53,817 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 45% |
Admission |
Princeton | Barnard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 12,009 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 1,056 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 8.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 66% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1440/1550 | ||
| 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 | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Princeton | Barnard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Barnard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $66,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $17,847 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $184 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Barnard | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Princeton | Barnard | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Barnard | ||
| 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 Barnard based on total student enrollment (8,842 students vs. 3,442 students)
Princeton vs. Barnard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Barnard?
- Barnard College is 5.3% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($60,478.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.3% higher at Barnard than Princeton University ($60,478.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Barnard ($18,698 vs. $26,009)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Princeton University are 3.9% lower than costs at Barnard College ($18,630 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Princeton University than Barnard College (61% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 11.1% larger than aid received Barnard College ($59,792 vs. $53,817)
Princeton vs. Barnard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Barnard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barnard or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 133 points higher than at Barnard (1357)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Barnard (31)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- Barnard has a higher acceptance rate (8.8%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. Barnard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or Barnard? 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 Barnard and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Barnard College (96% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $47,000 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $66,900)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $10,347 lower median federal student loan debt than Barnard graduates. ($7,500 vs. $17,847)
- Princeton graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than Barnard graduates. ($77 vs. $184)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/