University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) vs. Princeton University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Ivy League

  • Both University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) and Princeton University are private.
  • UPenn is located in Philadelphia, PA and Princeton University is located in Princeton, NJ.
  • UPenn has more expensive tuition of $66,104 than Princeton University ($59,710).
  • Princeton University has tighter acceptance rate of 6.41% than UPenn (9.30%).
  • Princeton University has higher SAT scores of 1,540 than UPenn (1,540).
  • UPenn is larger with 28,201 students than Princeton University (8,842 students).
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#7 in National Universities
#1 in Pennsylvania
Rankings#4 in National Universities
#1 in New Jersey
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Philadelphia, PALocationPrinceton, NJ
UPennKnown as
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$66,104Undergraduate$59,710
$46,034Graduate$62,860
$47,776Financial Aid$62,079
Admission
$75 undergraduate
$90 graduate
Application Fee$70 undergraduate
$75 graduate
9.30%Acceptance Rate6.41%
65.37%Yield65.63%
1,540 SAT, 35 ACTTest Scores1,540 SAT, 35 ACT
Student Population
28,201Total Students8,842
11,250Undergraduate5,604
16,951Graduate3,238
2,733Online Enrollment
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
96%Graduation Rate97%
Transfer-out Rate
98%Retention Rate97%
$131,600Average Earning after Graduation$116,300
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Not Offered
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,316)
$11,754 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,594)
$10,960 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
8 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio5 to 1
2,248 Full-time
288 Part-time
Number of Faculties997 Full-time
208 Part-time
17,760 Full-time
1,696 Part-time
Number of Staffs6,350 Full-time
756 Part-time
$172,360 for Faculties
$78,889 Part-time
Average Salary$195,056 for Faculties
$91,629 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