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Overview |
Princeton | SUNYIT | ||
| 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 | SUNYIT | ||
| 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 | SUNYIT | ||
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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 | SUNYIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | SUNYIT | ||
| 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 | SUNYIT | ||
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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 | SUNYIT | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | SUNYIT | ||
| 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 SUNYIT based on total student enrollment (8,842 students vs. 2,842 students)
Princeton vs. SUNYIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or SUNYIT?
- Princeton University is 712% more expensive to attend than SUNYIT for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 222% higher at Princeton than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($57,410.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome than Princeton ($13,799 vs. $18,698)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome are 33% lower than costs at Princeton University ($14,008 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome 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 Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($59,792 vs. $9,497)
Princeton vs. SUNYIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or SUNYIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNYIT or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 349 points higher than at SUNYIT (1141)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at SUNYIT (26)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at SUNYIT (3.7)
- SUNYIT has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. SUNYIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or SUNYIT? 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 SUNYIT and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (96% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $60,700 more per year than SUNYIT graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $53,200)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $9,085 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNYIT graduates. ($7,500 vs. $16,585)
- Princeton graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than SUNYIT graduates. ($77 vs. $171)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNYIT 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/