- Both Harvard University (Harvard) and Princeton University are private.
- Harvard is located in Cambridge, MA and Princeton University is located in Princeton, NJ.
- Princeton University has more expensive tuition of $59,710 than Harvard ($59,076).
- Harvard has tighter acceptance rate of 5.16% than Princeton University (6.41%).
- Harvard has higher SAT scores of 1,550 than Princeton University (1,540).
- Harvard is larger with 30,631 students than Princeton University (8,842 students).
Harvard University View More Rivals | Princeton University View More Rivals | |
| #2 in National Universities #2 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #4 in National Universities #1 in New Jersey |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Cambridge, MA | Location | Princeton, NJ |
Harvard| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $59,076 | Undergraduate | $59,710 |
| $55,440 | Graduate | $62,860 |
| $55,433 | Financial Aid | $62,079 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $105 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 5.16% | Acceptance Rate | 6.41% |
| 82.82% | Yield | 65.63% |
| 1,550 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 30,631 | Total Students | 8,842 |
| 9,368 | Undergraduate | 5,604 |
| 21,263 | Graduate | 3,238 |
| 6,923 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 97% | Graduation Rate | 97% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 98% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $139,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $116,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,748) $12,056 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,594) $10,960 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 5 to 1 |
| 2,120 Full-time 335 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 997 Full-time 208 Part-time |
| 16,942 Full-time 2,236 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,350 Full-time 756 Part-time |
| $193,382 for Faculties $91,111 Part-time | Average Salary | $195,056 for Faculties $91,629 Part-time |