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Overview |
Princeton | UB | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 74% |
Admission |
Princeton | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1190/1380 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Princeton | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $201 |
Diversity |
Princeton | UB | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Princeton | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | UB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 8,842 students)
Princeton vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or UB?
- Princeton University is 712% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.7% higher at Princeton than University at Buffalo ($57,410.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Princeton ($18,524 vs. $18,698)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University at Buffalo are 14.9% lower than costs at Princeton University ($16,212 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than Princeton University (74% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 601.7% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($59,792 vs. $8,521)
Princeton vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 317 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or UB? 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 UB and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than University at Buffalo (96% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $55,500 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $58,400)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($7,500 vs. $19,500)
- Princeton graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($77 vs. $201)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/