Princeton University vs Columbia 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 (1,540) than Columbia University (1,530).
Both Princeton University and Columbia 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 - Princeton University and Columbia University in the City of New York.

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Princeton University	vs.	Columbia University
Princeton, New Jersey	Location	New York, New York
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)
$59,710	2024 Tuition & Fees	$69,045
61%	% Receiving Financial Aid	57%
$62,079	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$49,638

5.70 %	Acceptance Rates	3.95 %
69.17 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	64.06 %
1,540	SAT Score	1,530
35	ACT Score	35
97 %	Graduation Rate	95 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
97 %	Retention Rate	98 %
8,842	Student Population	34,782
997	Number of Faculties	4,327
5 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	6 to 1
ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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Princeton University vs Columbia University

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