The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
  • Columbia University has more expensive tuition & fees ($66,139) than Princeton University ($57,410).
  • It is harder to admit to Princeton University than Columbia University.
  • Columbia University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,515) than Princeton University (1,515).
  • Columbia University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than Princeton University (34).
  • Columbia University has more students with 33,776 students while Princeton University has 8,478 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 Universityvs.Columbia University
Princeton, New JerseyLocationNew York, New York
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree - research / scholarshipHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
$57,4102023 Tuition & Fees$66,139
63%% Receiving Financial Aid60%
$50,583Average Amount of Financial Aid$46,156
6.41 %Acceptance Rates6.61 %
65.63 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)61.41 %
1,515SAT Score1,520
34ACT Score35
98 %Graduation Rate97 %
-Transfer-out Rate1 %
96 %Retention Rate99 %
8,478Student Population33,776
997Number of Faculties4,327
5 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio6 to 1
ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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