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Overview |
Princeton | Vassar | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 57% |
Admission |
Princeton | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1430/1535 | ||
| 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 | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $163 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Princeton | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Vassar | ||
| 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
- Princeton University is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (8,842 students vs. 2,459 students)
Princeton vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 11.2% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at Vassar than Princeton University ($63,840.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Vassar ($18,698 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 12.5% lower than costs at Princeton University ($16,560 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Princeton University than Vassar College (61% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 19.1% larger than aid received Vassar College ($59,792 vs. $50,193)
Princeton vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 85 points higher than at Vassar (1405)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Vassar (32)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Vassar (3.86)
- Vassar has a higher acceptance rate (18.7%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or Vassar? 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 Vassar and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Vassar College (96% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $55,500 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $58,400)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $8,280 lower median federal student loan debt than Vassar graduates. ($7,500 vs. $15,780)
- Princeton graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Vassar graduates. ($77 vs. $163)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/