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Harvard Yale Penn Duke Cornell Brown Columbia Stanford Johns Hopkins MIT UChicago Georgetown| Princeton University | Eastern Mennonite University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Princeton | EMU | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 1,334 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #215 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | emu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | EMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $40,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $40,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $12,240 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $23,783 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $30,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 96% |
Admission |
Princeton | EMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 1,144 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 1,138 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 25/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1040/1590 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Princeton | EMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | EMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $23,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $242 |
Diversity |
Princeton | EMU | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Princeton | EMU | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | EMU | ||
| 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
- Princeton University is larger than than EMU based on total student enrollment (8,842 students vs. 1,334 students)
Princeton vs. EMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or EMU?
- Princeton University is 41.4% more expensive to attend than EMU for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $40,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.4% higher at Princeton than Eastern Mennonite University ($57,410.00 vs. $40,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than EMU ($18,698 vs. $23,783)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Mennonite University are 52.2% lower than costs at Princeton University ($12,240 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Mennonite University than Princeton University (96% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 96.3% larger than aid received Eastern Mennonite University ($59,792 vs. $30,460)
Princeton vs. EMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or EMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EMU or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 481 points higher than at EMU (1009)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 12 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at EMU (22)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at EMU (3.7)
- EMU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. EMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or EMU? 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 EMU and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Eastern Mennonite University (96% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $70,000 more per year than EMU graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $43,900)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $15,950 lower median federal student loan debt than EMU graduates. ($7,500 vs. $23,450)
- Princeton graduates are paying $165 less per month on federal student loans than EMU graduates. ($77 vs. $242)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EMU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/