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Overview |
Princeton | UVM | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 14,088 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #184 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | uvm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | UVM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $16,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $41,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $13,354 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $21,849 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $19,189 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 98% |
Admission |
Princeton | UVM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 30,231 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 18,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 16.6% | ||
| 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 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 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, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Princeton | UVM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | UVM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $22,300 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $230 |
Diversity |
Princeton | UVM | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Princeton | UVM | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | UVM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Vermont is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (14,088 students vs. 8,842 students)
Princeton vs. UVM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or UVM?
- Princeton University is 252.6% more expensive to attend than UVM for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $16,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.1% higher at Princeton than University of Vermont ($57,410.00 vs. $41,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than UVM ($18,698 vs. $21,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Vermont are 39.5% lower than costs at Princeton University ($13,354 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Vermont than Princeton University (98% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 211.6% larger than aid received University of Vermont ($59,792 vs. $19,189)
Princeton vs. UVM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or UVM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVM or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 279 points higher than at UVM (1211)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at UVM (28)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at UVM (3.75)
- UVM has a higher acceptance rate (59.8%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. UVM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or UVM? 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 UVM and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than University of Vermont (96% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $60,400 more per year than UVM graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $53,500)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $14,800 lower median federal student loan debt than UVM graduates. ($7,500 vs. $22,300)
- Princeton graduates are paying $153 less per month on federal student loans than UVM graduates. ($77 vs. $230)
- More UVM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/