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Overview |
Princeton | Fordham | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 16,556 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #118 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | fordham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Fordham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $56,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $56,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $21,060 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $43,943 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $33,129 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 96% |
Admission |
Princeton | Fordham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 47,203 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 25,550 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1320/1480 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Princeton | Fordham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Fordham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $64,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $268 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Fordham | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Princeton | Fordham | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Fordham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Fordham University is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (16,556 students vs. 8,842 students)
Princeton vs. Fordham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Fordham?
- Princeton University is 0.9% more expensive to attend than Fordham for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $56,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Princeton than Fordham University ($57,410.00 vs. $56,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Fordham ($18,698 vs. $43,943)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Princeton University are 13% lower than costs at Fordham University ($18,630 vs. $21,060)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fordham University than Princeton University (96% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 80.5% larger than aid received Fordham University ($59,792 vs. $33,129)
Princeton vs. Fordham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Fordham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fordham or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 217 points higher than at Fordham (1273)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Fordham (29)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Fordham (3.67)
- Fordham has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. Fordham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or Fordham? 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 Fordham and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Fordham University (96% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $49,700 more per year than Fordham graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $64,200)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $18,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Fordham graduates. ($7,500 vs. $26,000)
- Princeton graduates are paying $191 less per month on federal student loans than Fordham graduates. ($77 vs. $268)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fordham 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/