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Overview |
UConn | Princeton | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Princeton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,003 | 8,842 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #94 | #1 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | princeton.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | Princeton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,672 | $57,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,340 | $57,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,622 | $18,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,985 | $18,698 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,678 | $59,792 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 61% |
Admission |
UConn | Princeton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,894 | 38,019 | ||
| Admitted | 22,293 | 2,167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.5% | 5.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 69.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1440 | 1490/1580 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UConn | Princeton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | Princeton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $113,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $77 |
Diversity |
UConn | Princeton | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
UConn | Princeton | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 69% | ||
Campus |
UConn | Princeton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Connecticut is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (27,003 students vs. 8,842 students)
UConn vs. Princeton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or Princeton?
- Princeton University is 266.3% more expensive to attend than UConn for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $15,672.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.7% higher at Princeton than University of Connecticut ($57,410.00 vs. $38,340.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than UConn ($18,698 vs. $23,985)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 36.8% lower than costs at Princeton University ($13,622 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than Princeton University (84% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 307.4% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($59,792 vs. $14,678)
UConn vs. Princeton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or Princeton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Princeton or UConn .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 240 points higher than at UConn (1250)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at UConn (29)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at UConn (3.74)
- UConn has a higher acceptance rate (54.5%) than Princeton (5.7%)
UConn vs. Princeton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn 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 UConn.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than University of Connecticut (96% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $51,900 more per year than UConn graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $62,000)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $14,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UConn graduates. ($7,500 vs. $21,500)
- Princeton graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than UConn graduates. ($77 vs. $222)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UConn students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/