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Overview |
Princeton | Rice | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 56% |
Admission |
Princeton | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 44.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $105 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Princeton | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Rice | ||
| 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 Rice based on total student enrollment (8,842 students vs. 8,672 students)
Princeton vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Rice?
- Princeton University is 6.1% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at Princeton than Rice University ($57,410.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Rice ($18,698 vs. $19,902)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 24.2% lower than costs at Princeton University ($15,000 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Princeton University than Rice University (61% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 15.1% larger than aid received Rice University ($59,792 vs. $51,955)
Princeton vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 8 points higher than at Rice (1482)
- Incoming Princeton students have at the same average ACT score (34) as students at Rice (34)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Princeton (3.93)
- Rice has a higher acceptance rate (8.7%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or Rice? 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 Rice and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Rice University (96% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $27,500 more per year than Rice graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $86,400)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $2,727 lower median federal student loan debt than Rice graduates. ($7,500 vs. $10,227)
- Princeton graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Rice graduates. ($77 vs. $105)
- More Rice graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/