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Overview |
Princeton | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #40 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $58,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 63% |
Admission |
Princeton | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1440/1560 | ||
| 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 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Princeton | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $201 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Princeton | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Swarthmore | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Princeton University is larger than than Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (8,842 students vs. 1,625 students)
Princeton vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Swarthmore?
- Swarthmore College is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($58,928.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Swarthmore than Princeton University ($58,928.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Swarthmore ($18,698 vs. $20,715)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Swarthmore College are 3.4% lower than costs at Princeton University ($18,026 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Swarthmore College than Princeton University (63% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 25.3% larger than aid received Swarthmore College ($59,792 vs. $47,703)
Princeton vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 59 points higher than at Swarthmore (1431)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Swarthmore (32)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Swarthmore (3.9)
- Swarthmore has a higher acceptance rate (6.9%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or Swarthmore? 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 Swarthmore and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Swarthmore College (96% vs. 95%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $48,100 more per year than Swarthmore graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $65,800)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Swarthmore graduates. ($7,500 vs. $19,500)
- Princeton graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Swarthmore graduates. ($77 vs. $201)
- More Swarthmore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/