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Overview |
Princeton | BC | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Bridgewater, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,922 | 1,436 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #603 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | bridgewater.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,710 | $40,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,710 | $40,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,380 | $14,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,811 | $19,660 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $60,629 | $36,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 100% |
Admission |
Princeton | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,644 | 3,984 | ||
| Admitted | 1,782 | 3,618 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 76.7% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 28/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1070/1375 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Princeton | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $279 |
Diversity |
Princeton | BC | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Princeton | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | BC | ||
| 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 BC based on total student enrollment (8,922 students vs. 1,436 students)
Princeton vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or BC?
- Princeton University is 48.2% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($59,710.00 vs. $40,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.2% higher at Princeton than Bridgewater College ($59,710.00 vs. $40,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater College than Princeton ($19,660 vs. $19,811)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bridgewater College are 34.9% lower than costs at Princeton University ($14,370 vs. $19,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater College than Princeton University (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 66.8% larger than aid received Bridgewater College ($60,629 vs. $36,350)
Princeton vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 456 points higher than at BC (1034)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at BC (24)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at BC (3.61)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Princeton (4.5%)
Princeton vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or BC? 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 BC and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Bridgewater College (96% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $70,800 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $43,100)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $19,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($7,500 vs. $27,000)
- Princeton graduates are paying $202 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($77 vs. $279)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/