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Overview |
Princeton | Providence | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,922 | 4,635 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #119 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | providence.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Providence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,710 | $59,830 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,710 | $59,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,380 | $17,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,811 | $46,645 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $60,629 | $30,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 82% |
Admission |
Princeton | Providence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,644 | 12,469 | ||
| Admitted | 1,782 | 6,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 48.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 76.7% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1250/1400 | ||
| 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 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Princeton | Providence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Providence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $68,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $279 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Providence | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Princeton | Providence | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 90% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Providence | ||
| 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
- Princeton University is larger than than Providence based on total student enrollment (8,922 students vs. 4,635 students)
Princeton vs. Providence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Providence?
- Providence College is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($59,830.00 vs. $59,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Providence than Princeton University ($59,830.00 vs. $59,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Providence ($19,811 vs. $46,645)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Providence College are 13% lower than costs at Princeton University ($17,150 vs. $19,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Providence College than Princeton University (82% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 101.8% larger than aid received Providence College ($60,629 vs. $30,040)
Princeton vs. Providence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Providence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Providence or Princeton .
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Providence (3.47)
- Providence has a higher acceptance rate (48.7%) than Princeton (4.5%)
Princeton vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or Providence? 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 Providence and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Providence College (96% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $45,900 more per year than Providence graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $68,000)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $19,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Providence graduates. ($7,500 vs. $27,000)
- Princeton graduates are paying $202 less per month on federal student loans than Providence graduates. ($77 vs. $279)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Providence 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/