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Overview |
Princeton | SUNY Poly | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 2,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #257 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | sunyit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | SUNY Poly | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $17,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $14,008 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $13,799 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $9,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 89% |
Admission |
Princeton | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 2,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1040/1400 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Princeton | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | SUNY Poly | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $53,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $16,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $171 |
Diversity |
Princeton | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Princeton | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | SUNY Poly | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Princeton University is larger than than SUNY Poly based on total student enrollment (8,842 students vs. 2,842 students)
Princeton vs. SUNY Poly Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or SUNY Poly?
- Princeton University is 712% more expensive to attend than SUNY Poly for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 222% higher at Princeton than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($57,410.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Princeton ($13,799 vs. $18,698)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 33% lower than costs at Princeton University ($14,008 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Princeton University (89% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 529.6% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($59,792 vs. $9,497)
Princeton vs. SUNY Poly Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or SUNY Poly? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Poly or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 349 points higher than at SUNY Poly (1141)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at SUNY Poly (26)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at SUNY Poly (3.7)
- SUNY Poly has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. SUNY Poly Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or SUNY Poly? 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 SUNY Poly and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (96% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $60,700 more per year than SUNY Poly graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $53,200)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $9,085 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Poly graduates. ($7,500 vs. $16,585)
- Princeton graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Poly graduates. ($77 vs. $171)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Poly students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/