The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
  • Cornell University has more expensive tuition & fees ($66,014) than Princeton University ($59,710).
  • It is harder to admit to Princeton University than Cornell University.
  • Princeton University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,530) than Cornell University (1,530).
  • Princeton University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than Cornell University (34).
  • Cornell University has more students with 25,898 students while Princeton University has 8,842 students.
  • Princeton University has a lower number of students per faculty with 5 to 1 while Cornell University's ratio is 9 to 1.
  • Cornell University has more full-time faculties with 1,858 faculties while Princeton University has 997 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Cornell University and Princeton University.
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Cornell Universityvs.Princeton University
Ithaca, New YorkLocationPrinceton, New Jersey
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
$66,0142024 Tuition & Fees$59,710
49%% Receiving Financial Aid61%
$54,352Average Amount of Financial Aid$62,079
7.47 %Acceptance Rates5.70 %
67.55 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)69.17 %
1,530SAT Score1,540
34ACT Score35
95 %Graduation Rate97 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
97 %Retention Rate97 %
25,898Student Population8,842
1,858Number of Faculties997
9 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio5 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study AbroadSpecial Learning OpportunitiesROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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