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Overview |
Princeton | Siena College | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Loudonville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,922 | 3,623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #311 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | siena.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Siena College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,710 | $42,580 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,710 | $42,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,380 | $16,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,811 | $32,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $60,629 | $29,727 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 98% |
Admission |
Princeton | Siena College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,644 | 8,992 | ||
| Admitted | 1,782 | 6,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 76.7% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1093/1360 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Princeton | Siena College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Siena College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $279 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Siena College | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Princeton | Siena College | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Siena College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Princeton University is larger than than Siena College based on total student enrollment (8,922 students vs. 3,623 students)
Princeton vs. Siena College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Siena College?
- Princeton University is 40.2% more expensive to attend than Siena College for in-state tuition ($59,710.00 vs. $42,580.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.2% higher at Princeton than Siena College ($59,710.00 vs. $42,580.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Siena College ($19,811 vs. $32,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Siena College are 16% lower than costs at Princeton University ($16,700 vs. $19,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Siena College than Princeton University (98% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 104% larger than aid received Siena College ($60,629 vs. $29,727)
Princeton vs. Siena College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Siena College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Siena College or Princeton .
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Siena College (3.53)
- Siena College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than Princeton (4.5%)
Princeton vs. Siena College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or Siena College? 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 Siena College and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Siena College (96% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $54,100 more per year than Siena College graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $59,800)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $19,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Siena College graduates. ($7,500 vs. $27,000)
- Princeton graduates are paying $202 less per month on federal student loans than Siena College graduates. ($77 vs. $279)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/