- Both Princeton University and Cornell University are private.
- Princeton University is located in Princeton, NJ and Cornell University is located in Ithaca, NY.
- Cornell University has more expensive tuition of $66,014 than Princeton University ($59,710).
- Princeton University has tighter acceptance rate of 6.41% than Cornell University (12.67%).
- Princeton University has higher SAT scores of 1,540 than Cornell University (1,530).
- Cornell University is larger with 25,898 students than Princeton University (8,842 students).
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| #4 in National Universities #1 in New Jersey | Rankings | #16 in National Universities #2 in New York |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Princeton, NJ | Location | Ithaca, NY |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $59,710 | Undergraduate | $66,014 |
| $62,860 | Graduate | $30,085 |
| $62,079 | Financial Aid | $54,352 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $105 graduate |
| 6.41% | Acceptance Rate | 12.67% |
| 65.63% | Yield | 56.17% |
| 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,530 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,842 | Total Students | 25,898 |
| 5,604 | Undergraduate | 15,735 |
| 3,238 | Graduate | 10,163 |
| Online Enrollment | 382 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 97% | Graduation Rate | 95% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 97% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $116,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $101,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,594) $10,960 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,954) $10,426 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (14 meals per week) $6,612 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 5 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 997 Full-time 208 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,858 Full-time 155 Part-time |
| 6,350 Full-time 756 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 10,405 Full-time 657 Part-time |
| $195,056 for Faculties $91,629 Part-time | Average Salary | $143,555 for Faculties $74,527 Part-time |