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Overview |
Princeton | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 65% |
Admission |
Princeton | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Princeton | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $144 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Princeton | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Vanderbilt University is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (13,710 students vs. 8,842 students)
Princeton vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Vanderbilt?
- Vanderbilt University is 1.3% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($58,130.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Vanderbilt than Princeton University ($58,130.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Vanderbilt ($18,698 vs. $25,606)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Princeton University are 6.6% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($18,630 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vanderbilt University than Princeton University (65% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 10.9% larger than aid received Vanderbilt University ($59,792 vs. $53,932)
Princeton vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 8 points higher than at Princeton (1490)
- Incoming Princeton students have at the same average ACT score (34) as students at Vanderbilt (34)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Vanderbilt (3.89)
- Vanderbilt has a higher acceptance rate (6.7%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or Vanderbilt? 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 Vanderbilt and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Vanderbilt University (96% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $30,800 more per year than Vanderbilt graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $83,100)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Vanderbilt graduates. ($7,500 vs. $14,000)
- Princeton graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Vanderbilt graduates. ($77 vs. $144)
- More Vanderbilt 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/