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Overview |
Princeton | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Bronxville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,922 | 1,743 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #127 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | slc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,710 | $63,128 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,710 | $63,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,380 | $17,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,811 | $43,571 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $60,629 | $35,677 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 84% |
Admission |
Princeton | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,644 | 4,819 | ||
| Admitted | 1,782 | 2,840 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 58.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 76.7% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1270/1440 | ||
| 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 | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $139 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Princeton | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Princeton University is larger than than Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (8,922 students vs. 1,743 students)
Princeton vs. Sarah Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Sarah Lawrence?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 5.7% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($63,128.00 vs. $59,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at Sarah Lawrence than Princeton University ($63,128.00 vs. $59,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Sarah Lawrence ($19,811 vs. $43,571)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sarah Lawrence College are 10.5% lower than costs at Princeton University ($17,546 vs. $19,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than Princeton University (84% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 69.9% larger than aid received Sarah Lawrence College ($60,629 vs. $35,677)
Princeton vs. Sarah Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Sarah Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sarah Lawrence or Princeton .
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Sarah Lawrence (3.75)
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (58.9%) than Princeton (4.5%)
Princeton vs. Sarah Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or Sarah Lawrence? 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 Sarah Lawrence and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (96% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $69,800 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $44,100)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Sarah Lawrence graduates. ($7,500 vs. $13,500)
- Princeton graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Sarah Lawrence graduates. ($77 vs. $139)
- More Sarah Lawrence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/