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Overview |
Princeton | VWC | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 100% |
Admission |
Princeton | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $279 |
Diversity |
Princeton | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Princeton | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | VWC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Princeton University is larger than than VWC based on total student enrollment (8,842 students vs. 1,538 students)
Princeton vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or VWC?
- Princeton University is 59.4% more expensive to attend than VWC for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.4% higher at Princeton than Virginia Wesleyan College ($57,410.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than VWC ($18,698 vs. $23,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 68.3% lower than costs at Princeton University ($11,070 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Wesleyan College than Princeton University (100% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 116.9% larger than aid received Virginia Wesleyan College ($59,792 vs. $27,568)
Princeton vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 508 points higher than at VWC (982)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 12 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at VWC (3.39)
- VWC has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or VWC? 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 VWC and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (96% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $72,200 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $41,700)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $19,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($7,500 vs. $27,000)
- Princeton graduates are paying $202 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($77 vs. $279)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/