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Harvard Yale Penn Duke Cornell Brown Columbia Stanford Johns Hopkins MIT UChicago Georgetown| Princeton University | SUNY at Purchase College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Princeton | Purchase College | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,922 | 3,229 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #297 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,710 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,710 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,380 | $15,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,811 | $18,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $60,629 | $9,627 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 72% |
Admission |
Princeton | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,644 | 7,221 | ||
| Admitted | 1,782 | 5,259 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 76.7% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1178/1363 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Princeton | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $232 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Princeton | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Purchase College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Princeton University is larger than than Purchase College based on total student enrollment (8,922 students vs. 3,229 students)
Princeton vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Purchase College?
- Princeton University is 744.6% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($59,710.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 251.6% higher at Princeton than SUNY at Purchase College ($59,710.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than Princeton ($18,651 vs. $19,811)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Purchase College are 25.8% lower than costs at Princeton University ($15,400 vs. $19,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Purchase College than Princeton University (72% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 529.8% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($60,629 vs. $9,627)
Princeton vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 408 points higher than at Purchase College (1082)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Purchase College (25)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- Purchase College has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than Princeton (4.5%)
Princeton vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or Purchase 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 Purchase College and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (96% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $73,700 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $40,200)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Purchase College graduates. ($7,500 vs. $22,500)
- Princeton graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Purchase College graduates. ($77 vs. $232)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purchase College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/