Columbia University vs Princeton University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Columbia University has more expensive tuition & fees ($69,045) than Princeton University ($59,710).
It is harder to admit to Columbia University than Princeton University.
Princeton University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,530) than Columbia University (1,530).
Both Columbia University and Princeton University have the same submitted ACT scores (35).
Columbia University has more students with 34,782 students while Princeton University has 8,842 students.
Princeton University has a lower number of students per faculty with 5 to 1 while Columbia University's ratio is 6 to 1.
Columbia University has more full-time faculties with 4,327 faculties while Princeton University has 997 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Columbia University in the City of New York and Princeton University.

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Columbia University	vs.	Princeton University
New York, New York	Location	Princeton, New Jersey
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$69,045	2024 Tuition & Fees	$59,710
57%	% Receiving Financial Aid	61%
$49,638	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$62,079

3.95 %	Acceptance Rates	5.70 %
64.06 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	69.17 %
1,530	SAT Score	1,540
35	ACT Score	35
95 %	Graduation Rate	97 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
98 %	Retention Rate	97 %
34,782	Student Population	8,842
4,327	Number of Faculties	997
6 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	5 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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, On-campus daycare

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