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Overview |
Princeton | Syracuse | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,922 | 22,948 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #160 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | syr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Syracuse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,710 | $61,310 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,710 | $61,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,380 | $18,444 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,811 | $51,520 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $60,629 | $29,110 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 82% |
Admission |
Princeton | Syracuse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,644 | 42,089 | ||
| Admitted | 1,782 | 17,545 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 41.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 76.7% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1260/1430 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Princeton | Syracuse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Syracuse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $65,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $279 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Syracuse | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Princeton | Syracuse | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Syracuse | ||
| 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
- Syracuse University is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (22,948 students vs. 8,922 students)
Princeton vs. Syracuse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Syracuse?
- Syracuse University is 2.7% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($61,310.00 vs. $59,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at Syracuse than Princeton University ($61,310.00 vs. $59,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Syracuse ($19,811 vs. $51,520)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Syracuse University are 5.1% lower than costs at Princeton University ($18,444 vs. $19,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Syracuse University than Princeton University (82% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 108.3% larger than aid received Syracuse University ($60,629 vs. $29,110)
Princeton vs. Syracuse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Syracuse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Syracuse or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 295 points higher than at Syracuse (1195)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Syracuse (27)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Syracuse (3.69)
- Syracuse has a higher acceptance rate (41.7%) than Princeton (4.5%)
Princeton vs. Syracuse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or Syracuse? 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 Syracuse and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Syracuse University (96% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $48,000 more per year than Syracuse graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $65,900)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $19,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Syracuse graduates. ($7,500 vs. $27,000)
- Princeton graduates are paying $202 less per month on federal student loans than Syracuse graduates. ($77 vs. $279)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Syracuse students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/