Columbia University vs. Princeton University
Compare tuition and admission statistics between two rival schools - Columbia University and Princeton University where Columbia University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years located in New York, NY and Princeton University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years located in Princeton, NJ.
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- Both are Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years schools.
- Columbia University has more expensive tuition & fees ($59,430) than Princeton University ($50,340).
- It is harder to admit to Princeton University than Columbia University.
- Both Columbia University and Princeton University have the same submitted SAT scores (1,505).
- Columbia University has higher submitted ACT score (102) than Princeton University (101).
- Columbia University has more students with 30,454 students while Princeton University has 8,273 students.
- Columbia University has more full-time faculties with 1,555 faculties while Princeton University has 966 full-time faculties.
Next table compares the two rival schools - Columbia University in the City of New York and Princeton University.
| Columbia University | vs. | Princeton University |
|---|---|---|
| New York, New York | Location | Princeton, New Jersey |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years |
| Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice | Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| $59,430 | Tuition & Fees | $50,340 |
| 4,916 (60.17%) | Number Receiving Financial Aid | 3,194 (59.21%) |
| $41,752 | Average Amount of Financial Aid | $50,655 |
| 6.61 % | Acceptance Rates | 6.41 % |
| 61.41 % | Yield (Enrollment Rates) | 65.63 % |
| 1,505 | SAT Score | 1,505 |
| 102 | ACT Score | 101 |
| 95 % | Graduation Rate | 97 % |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 97 % | Retention Rate | 98 % |
| 30,454 | Student Population | 8,273 |
| 1,555 | Number of Faculties | 966 |
| 6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 5 to 1 |
| ROTC, Study Abroad | Special Learning Opportunities | ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification |
| Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services | On Campus Student Services | Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services |
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