| Princeton University | Columbia University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 8.3 Out of 10 | 8.4 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 1 US News 2024 # 6 Times Higher Education 2024 # 17 QS World University 2024 | # 12 US News 2024 # 17 Times Higher Education 2024 # 23 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 8 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 154 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 51 for Law by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 | # 17 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 4 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 4 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -18 PG Programs -13 Doctorate Programs -6 | UG Programs -23 PG Programs -58 Doctorate Programs -7 |
| Acceptance Rate | 6.5 % | 7.0 % |
| Exam Score | GRE updated - 308 IELTS - 7 SAT - 1460 TOEFL - 100 | GMAT - 680 IELTS - 7 SAT - 1410 TOEFL - 100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 49450 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 54070 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 18630 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 58440 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 53040 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 10416 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Hiring Companies are Amazon, IBM Corporation, Goldman Sachs Group, Raytheon Co., Microsoft, etc. Princeton University is one of the top private universities in Princeton, United States. It is ranked #=16 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Degree Average Salary Masters in Science $248,000 Doctorate $175,000 MBA $173,000 PhD $135,000 Bachelor of Science $110,000 Masters in Finance $107,000 | Columbia University is one of the top private universities in New York City, United States. It is ranked #22 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Ranked #18 in Graduate Employability Rank Base Salaries by the following degrees: Bachelor (Other): $500,000 Other Degree: $280,000 Doctorate: $200,000 Executive MBA: $175,000 MBA: $150,000 Executive Masters: $147,000 |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Teachers College at Columbia University Columbia Business School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.3/10 Read 1 reviews | 7.6/10 Read 11 reviews |
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| General Facts | Princeton University | Columbia University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1746 | 1754 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 6:1 |
| Male:Female | 71% Male, 29% Female | 52% Male, 48% Female |
| Location Facts | 500-acre campus located in central New Jersey; Philadelphia and New York are just 55 miles away which is an hour drive. The southern edge of the university has an artificial lake | Lies in the heart of NYC on Broadway and two faculties located outside Manhattan. |
| Library | University has 14 libraries; Firestone Library is the main library having more than 11 million holdings in 12 buildings throughout the campus. It houses 3000 ebooks; 50,000 graphic arts collection; 100,000 coins collection; 1,244,911 paper of Princeton; 250,000 rare books collection; 10,000 archives and more | The low memorial library is a landmark. The university owns around 23 libraries scattered across the city. |
| Campus Life | 300 student organizations, 36 sport clubs, 17 chaplaincies and some of the campus life units such as Athletics and Campus Recreations; Center for Career Development; Carl A. Fields Center for Equality and Cultural Understanding; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Center; etc. | Art Gallery The university offers it all!!! |
| Hostel | #Room - $10960 | #First-Year Residents - $10416 |
| Famous Alumni | Michelle Obama (former First Lady of US); James Madison and Woodrow Wilson (former US Presidents); Jeff Bezos (Amazon CEO and founder); Jimmy Stewart (actor); Alan Turing (father of theoretical computer science) | Barak Obama (Former US President), Alexander Hamilton (founding father of USA), Alicia Keys (singer), Sara Ali Khan (actress), Dorothy Irene Height (Women rights activist), Jake Gyllenhall (actor). |
| City Life | The city of Princeton is located in the center of New Jersey, which is located in the Mid-Atlantic region of Northeastern USA. The cosmopolitan communities residing in the city offer students with multi-cuisine dining. You can shop around in downtown Princeton. The city also has a theatre, museum, and gardens. The unemployment rate is 3.6% . |
Total international students in NY- 11% |
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