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Overview |
Princeton | Clarkson | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,922 | 3,603 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #183 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | clarkson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Clarkson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,710 | $56,642 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,710 | $56,642 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,380 | $17,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,811 | $33,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $60,629 | $43,097 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 100% |
Admission |
Princeton | Clarkson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,644 | 7,347 | ||
| Admitted | 1,782 | 5,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 77.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 76.7% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1198/1390 | ||
| 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 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Princeton | Clarkson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Clarkson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $70,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $279 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Clarkson | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Princeton | Clarkson | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Clarkson | ||
| 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 Clarkson based on total student enrollment (8,922 students vs. 3,603 students)
Princeton vs. Clarkson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Clarkson?
- Princeton University is 5.4% more expensive to attend than Clarkson for in-state tuition ($59,710.00 vs. $56,642.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at Princeton than Clarkson University ($59,710.00 vs. $56,642.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Clarkson ($19,811 vs. $33,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson University are 13.9% lower than costs at Princeton University ($17,016 vs. $19,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Clarkson University than Princeton University (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 40.7% larger than aid received Clarkson University ($60,629 vs. $43,097)
Princeton vs. Clarkson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Clarkson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Clarkson or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 292 points higher than at Clarkson (1198)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Clarkson (27)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Clarkson (3.8)
- Clarkson has a higher acceptance rate (77.2%) than Princeton (4.5%)
Princeton vs. Clarkson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or Clarkson? 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 Clarkson and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Clarkson University (96% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $43,100 more per year than Clarkson graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $70,800)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $19,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarkson graduates. ($7,500 vs. $27,000)
- Princeton graduates are paying $202 less per month on federal student loans than Clarkson graduates. ($77 vs. $279)
- More Clarkson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/