Cornell University vs Princeton University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Cornell University has more expensive tuition & fees ($66,014) than Princeton University ($59,710).
It is harder to admit to Princeton University than Cornell University.
Princeton University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,520) than Cornell University (1,520).
Both Cornell University and Princeton University have the same submitted ACT scores (34).
Cornell University has more students with 25,898 students while Princeton University has 8,842 students.
Princeton University has a lower number of students per faculty with 5 to 1 while Cornell University's ratio is 9 to 1.
Cornell University has more full-time faculties with 1,858 faculties while Princeton University has 997 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Cornell University and Princeton University.

Cornell University	vs.	Princeton University
Ithaca, New York	Location	Princeton, New Jersey
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$66,014	2024 Tuition & Fees	$59,710
49%	% Receiving Financial Aid	61%
$54,352	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$62,079

8.00 %	Acceptance Rates	4.00 %
66.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	76.99 %
1,520	SAT Score	1,540
34	ACT Score	34
95 %	Graduation Rate	97 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
97 %	Retention Rate	97 %
25,898	Student Population	8,842
1,858	Number of Faculties	997
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	5 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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