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Overview |
UChicago | Princeton | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Princeton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 18,339 | 8,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #1 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uchicago.edu | princeton.edu | ||
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Costs |
UChicago | Princeton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,179 | $57,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,179 | $57,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,396 | $18,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,991 | $18,698 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $48,422 | $59,792 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 61% |
Admission |
UChicago | Princeton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,522 | 38,019 | ||
| Admitted | 2,039 | 2,167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.4% | 5.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 84.8% | 69.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UChicago | Princeton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UChicago | Princeton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,500 | $113,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $77 |
Diversity |
UChicago | Princeton | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
UChicago | Princeton | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 69% | ||
Campus |
UChicago | 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
- University of Chicago is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (18,339 students vs. 8,842 students)
UChicago vs. Princeton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UChicago or Princeton?
- University of Chicago is 6.6% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($61,179.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at UChicago than Princeton University ($61,179.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than UChicago ($18,698 vs. $36,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Chicago are 1.3% lower than costs at Princeton University ($18,396 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Princeton University than University of Chicago (61% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 23.5% larger than aid received University of Chicago ($59,792 vs. $48,422)
UChicago vs. Princeton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UChicago or Princeton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Princeton or UChicago .
- The average SAT score at University of Chicago (1506) is 16 points higher than at Princeton (1490)
- Incoming UChicago students have at the same average ACT score (34) as students at Princeton (34)
- Accepted freshman UChicago students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Princeton (3.93)
- Princeton has a higher acceptance rate (5.7%) than UChicago (5.4%)
UChicago vs. Princeton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UChicago 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 UChicago.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than University of Chicago (96% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $15,400 more per year than UChicago graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $98,500)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UChicago graduates. ($7,500 vs. $14,500)
- Princeton graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than UChicago graduates. ($77 vs. $149)
- More UChicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/