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Overview |
Princeton | Rutgers University-Newark | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Newark, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,922 | 10,809 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #186 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | rutgers.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Rutgers University-Newark | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,710 | $13,674 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,710 | $32,436 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,380 | $15,060 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,811 | $17,425 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $60,629 | $16,298 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 77% |
Admission |
Princeton | Rutgers University-Newark | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,644 | 17,779 | ||
| Admitted | 1,782 | 13,997 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 76.7% | 10.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1030/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Princeton | Rutgers University-Newark | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Rutgers University-Newark | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $66,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $22,215 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $229 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Rutgers University-Newark | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 16% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Princeton | Rutgers University-Newark | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Rutgers University-Newark | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Rutgers University Newark is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (10,809 students vs. 8,922 students)
Princeton vs. Rutgers University-Newark Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Rutgers University-Newark?
- Princeton University is 336.7% more expensive to attend than Rutgers University-Newark for in-state tuition ($59,710.00 vs. $13,674.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.1% higher at Princeton than Rutgers University Newark ($59,710.00 vs. $32,436.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rutgers University Newark than Princeton ($17,425 vs. $19,811)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rutgers University Newark are 28.7% lower than costs at Princeton University ($15,060 vs. $19,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rutgers University Newark than Princeton University (77% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 272% larger than aid received Rutgers University Newark ($60,629 vs. $16,298)
Princeton vs. Rutgers University-Newark Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Rutgers University-Newark? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rutgers University-Newark or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 460 points higher than at Rutgers University-Newark (1030)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Rutgers University-Newark (3.23)
- Rutgers University-Newark has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Princeton (4.5%)
Princeton vs. Rutgers University-Newark Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or Rutgers University-Newark? 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 Rutgers University-Newark and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Rutgers University Newark (96% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $47,700 more per year than Rutgers University-Newark graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $66,200)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $14,715 lower median federal student loan debt than Rutgers University-Newark graduates. ($7,500 vs. $22,215)
- Princeton graduates are paying $152 less per month on federal student loans than Rutgers University-Newark graduates. ($77 vs. $229)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers University-Newark students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/