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Overview |
Princeton | Ursinus College | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Collegeville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,922 | 1,492 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #203 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | ursinus.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Ursinus College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,710 | $59,196 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,710 | $59,196 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,380 | $15,064 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,811 | $31,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $60,629 | $43,758 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 100% |
Admission |
Princeton | Ursinus College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,644 | 3,443 | ||
| Admitted | 1,782 | 3,008 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 87.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 76.7% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1160/1360 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Princeton | Ursinus College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Ursinus College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $279 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Ursinus College | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Princeton | Ursinus College | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Ursinus College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Princeton University is larger than than Ursinus College based on total student enrollment (8,922 students vs. 1,492 students)
Princeton vs. Ursinus College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Ursinus College?
- Princeton University is 0.9% more expensive to attend than Ursinus College for in-state tuition ($59,710.00 vs. $59,196.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Princeton than Ursinus College ($59,710.00 vs. $59,196.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Ursinus College ($19,811 vs. $31,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ursinus College are 28.7% lower than costs at Princeton University ($15,064 vs. $19,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursinus College than Princeton University (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 38.6% larger than aid received Ursinus College ($60,629 vs. $43,758)
Princeton vs. Ursinus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Ursinus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursinus College or Princeton .
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Ursinus College (3.53)
- Ursinus College has a higher acceptance rate (87.4%) than Princeton (4.5%)
Princeton vs. Ursinus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or Ursinus College? 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 Ursinus College and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Ursinus College (96% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $55,900 more per year than Ursinus College graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $58,000)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $19,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursinus College graduates. ($7,500 vs. $27,000)
- Princeton graduates are paying $202 less per month on federal student loans than Ursinus College graduates. ($77 vs. $279)
- More Ursinus College 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/