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Overview |
Princeton | Hamilton College | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Clinton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 2,072 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #28 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | hamilton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Hamilton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $62,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $62,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $15,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $24,503 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $52,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 54% |
Admission |
Princeton | Hamilton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 9,899 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 1,166 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 11.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 41% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1420/1540 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Princeton | Hamilton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Hamilton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $79,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $15,760 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $162 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Hamilton College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Princeton | Hamilton College | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Hamilton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Princeton University is larger than than Hamilton College based on total student enrollment (8,842 students vs. 2,072 students)
Princeton vs. Hamilton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Hamilton College?
- Hamilton College is 8.1% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($62,050.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at Hamilton College than Princeton University ($62,050.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Hamilton College ($18,698 vs. $24,503)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hamilton College are 17.1% lower than costs at Princeton University ($15,910 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Princeton University than Hamilton College (61% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 13.9% larger than aid received Hamilton College ($59,792 vs. $52,497)
Princeton vs. Hamilton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Hamilton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hamilton College or Princeton .
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Hamilton College (3.87)
- Hamilton College has a higher acceptance rate (11.8%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. Hamilton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or Hamilton 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 Hamilton College and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Hamilton College (96% vs. 89%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $34,900 more per year than Hamilton College graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $79,000)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $8,260 lower median federal student loan debt than Hamilton College graduates. ($7,500 vs. $15,760)
- Princeton graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Hamilton College graduates. ($77 vs. $162)
- More Hamilton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/