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Overview |
Princeton | Penn | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,922 | 28,711 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,710 | $58,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,710 | $58,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,380 | $18,496 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,811 | $26,017 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $60,629 | $59,721 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 48% |
Admission |
Princeton | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,644 | 59,465 | ||
| Admitted | 1,782 | 3,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 5.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 76.7% | 69.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Princeton | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $213 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Princeton | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (28,711 students vs. 8,922 students)
Princeton vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Penn?
- Princeton University is 1.9% more expensive to attend than Penn for in-state tuition ($59,710.00 vs. $58,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at Princeton than University of Pennsylvania ($59,710.00 vs. $58,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Penn ($19,811 vs. $26,017)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pennsylvania are 4.8% lower than costs at Princeton University ($18,496 vs. $19,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Princeton University than University of Pennsylvania (60% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 1.5% larger than aid received University of Pennsylvania ($60,629 vs. $59,721)
Princeton vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 33 points higher than at Penn (1457)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Penn (33)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Princeton (3.93)
- Penn has a higher acceptance rate (5.9%) than Princeton (4.5%)
Princeton vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or Penn? 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 Penn and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is the same as at University of Pennsylvania (96% vs. 96%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $9,700 more per year than Princeton graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $113,900)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $13,133 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn graduates. ($7,500 vs. $20,633)
- Princeton graduates are paying $136 less per month on federal student loans than Penn graduates. ($77 vs. $213)
- More Penn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/