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 (1,540) than Cornell University (1,530).
  • Princeton University has higher submitted ACT score (35) 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 - Princeton University and Cornell University.
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Princeton Universityvs.Cornell University
Princeton, New JerseyLocationIthaca, New York
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)
$59,7102024 Tuition & Fees$66,014
61%% Receiving Financial Aid49%
$62,079Average Amount of Financial Aid$54,352
5.70 %Acceptance Rates7.47 %
69.17 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)67.55 %
1,540SAT Score1,530
35ACT Score34
97 %Graduation Rate95 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
97 %Retention Rate97 %
8,842Student Population25,898
997Number of Faculties1,858
5 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio9 to 1
ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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