- Both Princeton University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are private.
- Princeton University is located in Princeton, NJ and MIT is located in Cambridge, MA.
- MIT has more expensive tuition of $60,156 than Princeton University ($59,710).
- Princeton University has tighter acceptance rate of 6.41% than MIT (7.17%).
- MIT has higher SAT scores of 1,560 than Princeton University (1,540).
- MIT is larger with 11,858 students than Princeton University (8,842 students).
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| #4 in National Universities #1 in New Jersey | Rankings | #3 in National Universities #1 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Princeton, NJ | Location | Cambridge, MA |
| Known as | MIT | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $59,710 | Undergraduate | $60,156 |
| $62,860 | Graduate | $63,393 |
| $62,079 | Financial Aid | $44,422 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 6.41% | Acceptance Rate | 7.17% |
| 65.63% | Yield | 75.55% |
| 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,560 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,842 | Total Students | 11,858 |
| 5,604 | Undergraduate | 4,657 |
| 3,238 | Graduate | 7,201 |
| Online Enrollment | 61 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 97% | Graduation Rate | 94% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 97% | Retention Rate | 99% |
| $116,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $153,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,594) $10,960 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,000) $11,980 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 5 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 3 to 1 |
| 997 Full-time 208 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,375 Full-time 306 Part-time |
| 6,350 Full-time 756 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 12,790 Full-time 1,242 Part-time |
| $195,056 for Faculties $91,629 Part-time | Average Salary | $185,855 for Faculties $103,906 Part-time |