Princeton University vs. Columbia University in the City of New York (Columbia University)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Ivy League

  • Both Princeton University and Columbia University in the City of New York (Columbia University) are private.
  • Princeton University is located in Princeton, NJ and Columbia University is located in New York, NY.
  • Columbia University has more expensive tuition of $69,045 than Princeton University ($59,710).
  • Princeton University has tighter acceptance rate of 6.41% than Columbia University (6.61%).
  • Princeton University has higher SAT scores of 1,540 than Columbia University (1,530).
  • Columbia University is larger with 34,782 students than Princeton University (8,842 students).
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Columbia University in the City of New York

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#4 in National Universities
#1 in New Jersey
Rankings#6 in National Universities
#1 in New York
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Princeton, NJLocationNew York, NY
Known asColumbia University
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$59,710Undergraduate$69,045
$62,860Graduate$56,279
$62,079Financial Aid$49,638
Admission
$70 undergraduate
$75 graduate
Application Fee$85 undergraduate
$120 graduate
6.41%Acceptance Rate6.61%
65.63%Yield61.41%
1,540 SAT, 35 ACTTest Scores1,530 SAT, 35 ACT
Student Population
8,842Total Students34,782
5,604Undergraduate8,902
3,238Graduate25,880
Online Enrollment1,111
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
97%Graduation Rate95%
Transfer-out Rate
97%Retention Rate98%
$116,300Average Earning after Graduation$115,600
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Not OfferedDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,594)
$10,960 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,109)
$9,986 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
5 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio6 to 1
997 Full-time
208 Part-time
Number of Faculties4,327 Full-time
1,902 Part-time
6,350 Full-time
756 Part-time
Number of Staffs18,250 Full-time
2,611 Part-time
$195,056 for Faculties
$91,629 Part-time
Average Salary$179,871 for Faculties
$90,193 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023