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Overview |
Yale | Princeton | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Princeton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 8,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #1 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | princeton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Princeton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $57,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $57,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $18,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $18,698 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $59,792 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 61% |
Admission |
Yale | Princeton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 38,019 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 2,167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 5.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 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 | 33/35 | 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 2, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Princeton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Princeton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $113,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $77 |
Diversity |
Yale | Princeton | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Yale | Princeton | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Princeton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 8,842 students)
Yale vs. Princeton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Princeton?
- Yale University is 8.4% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.4% higher at Yale than Princeton University ($62,250.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Princeton ($18,647 vs. $18,698)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Yale University are 1% lower than costs at Princeton University ($18,450 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Princeton University than Yale University (61% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 6.2% larger than aid received Princeton University ($63,523 vs. $59,792)
Yale vs. Princeton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Princeton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Princeton or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 8 points higher than at Princeton (1490)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Yale (33)
- Accepted freshman Yale 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 Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Princeton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Princeton University (97% vs. 96%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Princeton graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $113,900)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Yale graduates. ($7,500 vs. $13,500)
- Princeton graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Yale graduates. ($77 vs. $139)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/