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Overview |
Princeton | Drexel | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 100% |
Admission |
Princeton | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Princeton | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $271 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Princeton | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 8,842 students)
Princeton vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Drexel?
- Princeton University is 1.4% more expensive to attend than Drexel for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at Princeton than Drexel University ($57,410.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Drexel ($18,698 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drexel University are 9.7% lower than costs at Princeton University ($16,980 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Princeton University (100% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 76.6% larger than aid received Drexel University ($59,792 vs. $33,861)
Princeton vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 276 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or Drexel? 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 Drexel and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Drexel University (96% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $36,500 more per year than Drexel graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $77,400)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $18,743 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($7,500 vs. $26,243)
- Princeton graduates are paying $194 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($77 vs. $271)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel 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/