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Overview |
Princeton | Olin College | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Needham, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,922 | 402 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | olin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Olin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,710 | $59,972 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,710 | $59,972 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,380 | $19,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,811 | $40,370 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $60,629 | $41,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 100% |
Admission |
Princeton | Olin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,644 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 1,782 | 201 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 21.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 76.7% | 48.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1480/1560 | ||
| 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 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Princeton | Olin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Olin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $14,710 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $152 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Olin College | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 11% |
Students |
Princeton | Olin College | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Olin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| 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 Olin College based on total student enrollment (8,922 students vs. 402 students)
Princeton vs. Olin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Olin College?
- Olin College of Engineering is 0.4% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($59,972.00 vs. $59,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Olin College than Princeton University ($59,972.00 vs. $59,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Olin College ($19,811 vs. $40,370)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Princeton University are 2.3% lower than costs at Olin College of Engineering ($19,380 vs. $19,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Olin College of Engineering than Princeton University (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 47.5% larger than aid received Olin College of Engineering ($60,629 vs. $41,116)
Princeton vs. Olin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Olin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Olin College or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Olin College of Engineering (1506) is 16 points higher than at Princeton (1490)
- Incoming Princeton students have at the same average ACT score (34) as students at Olin College (34)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Olin College (3.9)
- Olin College has a higher acceptance rate (21.7%) than Princeton (4.5%)
Princeton vs. Olin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or Olin College? 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 Olin College and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is the same as at Olin College of Engineering (96% vs. 96%)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $7,210 lower median federal student loan debt than Olin College graduates. ($7,500 vs. $14,710)
- Princeton graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Olin College graduates. ($77 vs. $152)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/