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Overview |
Princeton | Skidmore College | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Saratoga Springs, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 2,758 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #51 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | skidmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Skidmore College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $61,132 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $61,132 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $16,632 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $33,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $45,748 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 56% |
Admission |
Princeton | Skidmore College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 13,183 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 3,367 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 25.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1300/1460 | ||
| 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 | Skidmore College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Skidmore College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $201 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Skidmore College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Princeton | Skidmore College | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Skidmore College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| 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 Skidmore College based on total student enrollment (8,842 students vs. 2,758 students)
Princeton vs. Skidmore College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Skidmore College?
- Skidmore College is 6.5% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($61,132.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at Skidmore College than Princeton University ($61,132.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Skidmore College ($18,698 vs. $33,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Skidmore College are 12% lower than costs at Princeton University ($16,632 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Princeton University than Skidmore College (61% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 30.7% larger than aid received Skidmore College ($59,792 vs. $45,748)
Princeton vs. Skidmore College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Skidmore College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Skidmore College or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 251 points higher than at Skidmore College (1239)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Skidmore College (28)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Skidmore College (3.75)
- Skidmore College has a higher acceptance rate (25.5%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. Skidmore College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or Skidmore 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 Skidmore College and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Skidmore College (96% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $59,500 more per year than Skidmore College graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $54,400)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Skidmore College graduates. ($7,500 vs. $19,500)
- Princeton graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Skidmore College graduates. ($77 vs. $201)
- More Skidmore College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/