- Both Princeton University and University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) are private.
- Princeton University is located in Princeton, NJ and UPenn is located in Philadelphia, PA.
- 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%).
- UPenn has higher SAT scores of 1,540 than Princeton University (1,540).
- UPenn is larger with 28,201 students than Princeton University (8,842 students).
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| #4 in National Universities #1 in New Jersey | Rankings | #7 in National Universities #1 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Princeton, NJ | Location | Philadelphia, PA |
| Known as | UPenn | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $59,710 | Undergraduate | $66,104 |
| $62,860 | Graduate | $46,034 |
| $62,079 | Financial Aid | $47,776 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $90 graduate |
| 6.41% | Acceptance Rate | 9.30% |
| 65.63% | Yield | 65.37% |
| 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,842 | Total Students | 28,201 |
| 5,604 | Undergraduate | 11,250 |
| 3,238 | Graduate | 16,951 |
| Online Enrollment | 2,733 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 97% | Graduation Rate | 96% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 97% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| $116,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $131,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,594) $10,960 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,316) $11,754 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 | 8 to 1 |
| 997 Full-time 208 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,248 Full-time 288 Part-time |
| 6,350 Full-time 756 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 17,760 Full-time 1,696 Part-time |
| $195,056 for Faculties $91,629 Part-time | Average Salary | $172,360 for Faculties $78,889 Part-time |