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Harvard Yale Penn Duke Cornell Brown Columbia SUNY Stony Brook Stanford Johns Hopkins MIT Rutgers| Princeton University | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Princeton | Baruch | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 19,854 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #185 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Baruch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $18,352 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $4,991 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $9,423 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 100% |
Admission |
Princeton | Baruch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 25,693 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 12,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 49.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1170/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Princeton | Baruch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Baruch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $61,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $10,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $111 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Baruch | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Princeton | Baruch | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Baruch | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (19,854 students vs. 8,842 students)
Princeton vs. Baruch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Baruch?
- Princeton University is 728.4% more expensive to attend than Baruch for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 285.8% higher at Princeton than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($57,410.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College than Princeton ($4,991 vs. $18,698)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College are 1.5% lower than costs at Princeton University ($18,352 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College than Princeton University (100% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 534.5% larger than aid received CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($59,792 vs. $9,423)
Princeton vs. Baruch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Baruch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baruch or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 260 points higher than at Baruch (1230)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Baruch (3.7)
- Baruch has a higher acceptance rate (49.5%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. Baruch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or Baruch? 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 Baruch and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (96% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $52,100 more per year than Baruch graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $61,800)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $3,300 lower median federal student loan debt than Baruch graduates. ($7,500 vs. $10,800)
- Princeton graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Baruch graduates. ($77 vs. $111)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baruch students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/