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.
Next list compare two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information in full comparison page.
- Both are Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years schools.
- Columbia University has more expensive tuition & fees ($61,788) than Princeton University ($52,800).
- It is harder to admit to Princeton University than Columbia University.
- Princeton University has higher submitted SAT score (1,505) than Columbia University (1,505).
- Both Columbia University and Princeton University have the same submitted ACT scores (102).
- Columbia University has more students with 31,077 students while Princeton University has 8,374 students.
- Columbia University has more full-time faculties with 4,133 faculties while Princeton University has 979 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) |
| $61,788 | Tuition & Fees | $52,800 |
| 60 (0.73%) | Number Receiving Financial Aid | 59 (1.09%) |
| $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 | 1,515 |
| 102 | ACT Score | 102 |
| 96 % | Graduation Rate | 96 % |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 98 % | Retention Rate | 98 % |
| 31,077 | Student Population | 8,374 |
| 4,133 | Number of Faculties | 979 |
| 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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