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SUNY Stony Brook Harvard Yale UB Penn UConn Duke Cornell University at Albany- SUNY Brown Columbia Maryland| Princeton University | SUNY at Binghamton | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Princeton | Binghamton University | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Vestal, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 18,312 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #126 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | binghamton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Binghamton University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $24,910 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $17,506 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $19,535 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $11,305 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 62% |
Admission |
Princeton | Binghamton University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 41,642 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 17,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 41.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 17.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 29/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1340/1510 | ||
| 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 | Binghamton University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Binghamton University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $64,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $19,535 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $201 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Binghamton University | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Princeton | Binghamton University | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Binghamton University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Binghamton is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (18,312 students vs. 8,842 students)
Princeton vs. Binghamton University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Binghamton University?
- Princeton University is 712% more expensive to attend than Binghamton University for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 130.5% higher at Princeton than SUNY at Binghamton ($57,410.00 vs. $24,910.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Binghamton University ($18,698 vs. $19,535)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Binghamton are 6.4% lower than costs at Princeton University ($17,506 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Binghamton than Princeton University (62% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 428.9% larger than aid received SUNY at Binghamton ($59,792 vs. $11,305)
Princeton vs. Binghamton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Binghamton University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Binghamton University or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 185 points higher than at Binghamton University (1305)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Binghamton University (29)
- Accepted freshman Binghamton University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Princeton (3.93)
- Binghamton University has a higher acceptance rate (41.7%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. Binghamton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or Binghamton University? 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 Binghamton University and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than SUNY at Binghamton (96% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $49,400 more per year than Binghamton University graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $64,500)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $12,035 lower median federal student loan debt than Binghamton University graduates. ($7,500 vs. $19,535)
- Princeton graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Binghamton University graduates. ($77 vs. $201)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Binghamton University students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/