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Overview |
Princeton | UVA | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Charlottesville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,922 | 25,924 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #63 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | virginia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | UVA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,710 | $17,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,710 | $53,836 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,380 | $13,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,811 | $17,831 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $60,629 | $29,675 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 28% |
Admission |
Princeton | UVA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,644 | 56,528 | ||
| Admitted | 1,782 | 9,533 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 16.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 76.7% | 41.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1410/1530 | ||
| 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 | UVA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | UVA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $201 |
Diversity |
Princeton | UVA | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Princeton | UVA | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | UVA | ||
| 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 of Virginia Main Campus is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (25,924 students vs. 8,922 students)
Princeton vs. UVA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or UVA?
- Princeton University is 241.4% more expensive to attend than UVA for in-state tuition ($59,710.00 vs. $17,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.9% higher at Princeton than University of Virginia Main Campus ($59,710.00 vs. $53,836.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Virginia Main Campus than Princeton ($17,831 vs. $19,811)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Virginia Main Campus are 39% lower than costs at Princeton University ($13,940 vs. $19,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Princeton University than University of Virginia Main Campus (60% vs. 28%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 104.3% larger than aid received University of Virginia Main Campus ($60,629 vs. $29,675)
Princeton vs. UVA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or UVA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVA or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 126 points higher than at UVA (1364)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at UVA (31)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at UVA (3.85)
- UVA has a higher acceptance rate (16.9%) than Princeton (4.5%)
Princeton vs. UVA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or UVA? 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 UVA and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than University of Virginia Main Campus (96% vs. 94%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $36,700 more per year than UVA graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $77,200)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UVA graduates. ($7,500 vs. $19,500)
- Princeton graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than UVA graduates. ($77 vs. $201)
- More UVA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/