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Overview |
Princeton | The New School | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 10,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #168 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $52,926 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $52,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $26,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $55,480 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $21,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 91% |
Admission |
Princeton | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 9,524 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 5,446 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 57.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1140/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Princeton | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $246 |
Diversity |
Princeton | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Princeton | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | The New School | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The New School is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (10,108 students vs. 8,842 students)
Princeton vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or The New School?
- Princeton University is 8.5% more expensive to attend than The New School for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $52,926.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at Princeton than The New School ($57,410.00 vs. $52,926.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than The New School ($18,698 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Princeton University are 44.4% lower than costs at The New School ($18,630 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The New School than Princeton University (91% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 178.1% larger than aid received The New School ($59,792 vs. $21,504)
Princeton vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or The New School? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The New School or Princeton .
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at The New School (3.59)
- The New School has a higher acceptance rate (57.2%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or The New School? 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 The New School and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than The New School (96% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $61,200 more per year than The New School graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $52,700)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $16,372 lower median federal student loan debt than The New School graduates. ($7,500 vs. $23,872)
- Princeton graduates are paying $169 less per month on federal student loans than The New School graduates. ($77 vs. $246)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School 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/