| Princeton vs. Cornell |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#3 in National Universities #1 in New Jersey Colleges | Rankings* | #14 in National Universities #19 in World University Rankings #2 in New York Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$48,502 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$59,282 |
| expensive$56,470 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$30,022 |
| More$50,655 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$39,868 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,515 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,480 SAT 34 ACT |
| Tighter6% | Acceptance Rate | Easier11% |
| Favorable70% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower60% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores TOEFL | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School Record (or Transcript) Recommendations Admission Test Scores TOEFL Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller8,374 | Total Enrollment | Larger23,600 |
| Smaller5,428 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger15,182 |
| Smaller2,946 | Graduate Student Population | Larger8,418 |
| - | Online Student Population | 204 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher98% | Graduate Rate | Lower95% |
| Higher98% | Retention Rate | Lower97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,113) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,120) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,840) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,924) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 1,161 | Number of faculties | 2,026 |
| Higher$186,514 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$147,484 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.