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Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ
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Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA
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Rankings*
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Research University (very high research activity)
School TypePrivate (not-for-profit), four-years
Research University (very high research activity)
Offered Degrees
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Offered Degree1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-BS Certificate
Master's
Post-MS Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
2024 Tuition & Fees
expensive$59,710Undergraduate Tuitioncheaper$59,076
expensive$62,860Graduate Tuitioncheaper$55,440
More$62,079Average Financial Aid AmountLess$55,433
Admission
Lower1,540 SAT
35 ACT
Test ScoresHigher1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Easier5.70%Acceptance RateTighter3.24%
Lower69.17%Yield
(Enrollment Rate)
Favorable82.96%
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Application Requirements
(Required or Considered)
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Advanced placement (AP) CreditsAccepted CreditsAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Enrollment
Smaller8,842Total EnrollmentLarger30,631
Smaller5,604Undergraduate Student PopulationLarger9,368
Smaller3,238Graduate Student PopulationLarger21,263
-Online Student Population6,923
Completion & Outcomes
97%Graduate Rate97%
Lower97%Retention RateHigher98%
Special Learning Opportunity
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Special learning OpportunityROTC
Study Abroad
Evening/Weekend College
Teacher Certificate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,594)Campus Housing✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,748)
✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,670)Board/Meal Plan✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,446)
Faculties
Less Students per Faculty5 to 1Student to Faculty RatioMore Students per Faculty7 to 1
1,205Number of faculties2,455
Higher$203,047Average Faculty SalaryLower$202,873
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.