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Harvard Yale UMBC Penn Duke Cornell Brown TU Columbia Binghamton University Wisconsin Stanford| University of Maryland College Park | Princeton University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Maryland | Princeton | ||
| Location | College Park, MD | Princeton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 40,792 | 8,842 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #95 | #1 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umd.edu | princeton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Maryland | Princeton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,695 | $57,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,931 | $57,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,576 | $18,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,210 | $18,698 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,232 | $59,792 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 61% |
Admission |
Maryland | Princeton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,761 | 38,019 | ||
| Admitted | 25,320 | 2,167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.6% | 5.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 69.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1520 | 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 |
Maryland | Princeton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Maryland | Princeton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,300 | $113,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $77 |
Diversity |
Maryland | Princeton | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Maryland | Princeton | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Maryland | 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 Maryland College Park is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (40,792 students vs. 8,842 students)
Maryland vs. Princeton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Maryland or Princeton?
- Princeton University is 492.2% more expensive to attend than Maryland for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $9,695.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.4% higher at Princeton than University of Maryland College Park ($57,410.00 vs. $37,931.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland College Park than Princeton ($16,210 vs. $18,698)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland College Park are 27.8% lower than costs at Princeton University ($14,576 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Princeton University than University of Maryland College Park (61% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 432.3% larger than aid received University of Maryland College Park ($59,792 vs. $11,232)
Maryland vs. Princeton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Maryland or Princeton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Princeton or Maryland .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 175 points higher than at Maryland (1315)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Maryland (3.84)
- Maryland has a higher acceptance rate (44.6%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Maryland vs. Princeton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Maryland 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 Maryland.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than University of Maryland College Park (96% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $45,600 more per year than Maryland graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $68,300)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryland graduates. ($7,500 vs. $19,500)
- Princeton graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Maryland graduates. ($77 vs. $201)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maryland 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/