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Overview |
Princeton | Villanova | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Villanova, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 10,383 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #66 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | villanova.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Villanova | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $60,768 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $60,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $16,087 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $34,837 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $42,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 52% |
Admission |
Princeton | Villanova | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 23,835 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 5,576 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 23.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1378/1500 | ||
| 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 | Villanova | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Villanova | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $85,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $26,497 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $273 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Villanova | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Princeton | Villanova | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Villanova | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Villanova University is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (10,383 students vs. 8,842 students)
Princeton vs. Villanova Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Villanova?
- Villanova University is 5.8% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($60,768.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.8% higher at Villanova than Princeton University ($60,768.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Villanova ($18,698 vs. $34,837)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villanova University are 15.8% lower than costs at Princeton University ($16,087 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Princeton University than Villanova University (61% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 39.6% larger than aid received Villanova University ($59,792 vs. $42,834)
Princeton vs. Villanova Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Villanova? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villanova or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 164 points higher than at Villanova (1326)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Villanova (31)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Villanova (3.87)
- Villanova has a higher acceptance rate (23.4%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. Villanova Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or Villanova? 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 Villanova and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Villanova University (96% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $28,800 more per year than Villanova graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $85,100)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $18,997 lower median federal student loan debt than Villanova graduates. ($7,500 vs. $26,497)
- Princeton graduates are paying $196 less per month on federal student loans than Villanova graduates. ($77 vs. $273)
- More Villanova graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/