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Overview |
Smith College | Princeton | ||
| Location | Northampton, MA | Princeton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,830 | 8,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #67 | #1 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smith.edu | princeton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Smith College | Princeton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,260 | $59,710 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,260 | $59,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,310 | $19,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,823 | $19,811 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,311 | $60,629 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 60% |
Admission |
Smith College | Princeton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,869 | 39,644 | ||
| Admitted | 1,947 | 1,782 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 19.7% | 4.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.3% | 76.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1408/1540 | 1500/1580 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Smith College | Princeton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Smith College | Princeton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $113,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $77 |
Diversity |
Smith College | Princeton | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Smith College | Princeton | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Smith College | Princeton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| 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 Smith College based on total student enrollment (8,922 students vs. 2,830 students)
Smith College vs. Princeton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Smith College or Princeton?
- Smith College is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($61,260.00 vs. $59,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Smith College than Princeton University ($61,260.00 vs. $59,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Smith College ($19,811 vs. $27,823)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Princeton University are 10% lower than costs at Smith College ($19,380 vs. $21,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Smith College than Princeton University (68% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 11.6% larger than aid received Smith College ($60,629 vs. $54,311)
Smith College vs. Princeton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Smith College or Princeton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Princeton or Smith College .
- Accepted freshman Smith College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Princeton (3.93)
- Smith College has a higher acceptance rate (19.7%) than Princeton (4.5%)
Smith College vs. Princeton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Smith College or Princeton? 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 Princeton and Smith College.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Smith College (96% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $65,000 more per year than Smith College graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $48,900)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Smith College graduates. ($7,500 vs. $19,000)
- Princeton graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Smith College graduates. ($77 vs. $196)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Smith College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/