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Overview |
Princeton | RIT | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 16,615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #172 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | rit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | RIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $53,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $53,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $39,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $29,122 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 97% |
Admission |
Princeton | RIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 23,976 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 16,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 67.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1270/1450 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Princeton | RIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | RIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $64,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $289 |
Diversity |
Princeton | RIT | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 65% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 66% | ||
| % 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% | 5% |
Students |
Princeton | RIT | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | RIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rochester Institute of Technology is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (16,615 students vs. 8,842 students)
Princeton vs. RIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or RIT ?
- Princeton University is 6.9% more expensive to attend than RIT for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $53,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at Princeton than Rochester Institute of Technology ($57,410.00 vs. $53,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than RIT ($18,698 vs. $39,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester Institute of Technology are 24.4% lower than costs at Princeton University ($14,978 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester Institute of Technology than Princeton University (97% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 105.3% larger than aid received Rochester Institute of Technology ($59,792 vs. $29,122)
Princeton vs. RIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or RIT ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIT or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 239 points higher than at RIT (1251)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at RIT (29)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at RIT (3.7)
- RIT has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. RIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or RIT ? 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 RIT and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Rochester Institute of Technology (96% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $49,000 more per year than RIT graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $64,900)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $20,500 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($7,500 vs. $28,000)
- Princeton graduates are paying $212 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($77 vs. $289)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIT students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/