| Harvard vs. Princeton |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#2 in National Universities #1 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #3 in National Universities #1 in New Jersey Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate (Research) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$55,587 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$56,010 |
| cheaper$52,170 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$58,790 |
| Less$52,257 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$56,126 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,530 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,515 SAT 34 ACT |
| 4% | Acceptance Rate | 4% |
| Favorable84% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower78% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Recommendations | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies TOEFL |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger30,391 | Total Enrollment | Smaller7,853 |
| Larger8,527 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller4,774 |
| Larger21,864 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller3,079 |
| Larger27,933 | Online Student Population | Smaller5,936 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 98% | Graduate Rate | 98% |
| Lower76% | Retention Rate | Higher83% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,574) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,113) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,551) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,840) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty5 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty4 to 1 |
| 2,455 | Number of faculties | 1,205 |
| Higher$188,515 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$187,511 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.