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Princeton University rankings are consistently among the top 20 in the world according to reputed ranking agencies like QS Top Universities, THE, U.S. News and World Report. University of Chicago is a coveted name in the list of top universities in USA . It has been ranked among one of the best colleges globally by some top-ranking agencies such as WS World Rankings, US News, Times Higher Education, etc.
| Princeton University | University of Chicago | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 8.3 Out of 10 | 8.4 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 25 QS World University 2026 # 4 Times Higher Education 2025 # 6 Center for World University Rankings 2025 | # 13 QS World University 2026 # 10 Center for World University Rankings 2025 # 14 Times Higher Education 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 8 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 15 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2024 # 142 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 | # 132 for Engineering by QS World University 2025 # 28 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 34 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -18 PG Programs -13 Doctorate Programs -6 | UG Programs -36 PG Programs -31 Doctorate Programs -9 |
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5 % | 6.0 % |
| Exam Score | GRE-308 IELTS-7 SAT-1460 TOEFL-108 | GMAT-570 IELTS-7 SAT-1080 TOEFL-80 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 49450 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 62400 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 18630 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 56034 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 72000 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 29000 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.
| University of Chicago is one of the top private universities in Chicago, United States. It is ranked #10 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Top recruiters include McKinsey & Company Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Google LLC, JP Morgan Chase & Co., Accenture, Deloitte Consulting LLP etc
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| application requirements | Freshman need 3.87 GPA on a scale of 4.0 (A- grade or 90 to 92%). | Transcripts, English proficiency scores, Supplemental essays, teacher evaluation, GMAT/ GRE scores, Supplemental material (art work, research papers, etc.) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | University of Chicago Booth School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.3/10 Read 1 reviews | 7.6/10 Read 5 reviews |
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| General Facts | Princeton University | University of Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1746 | 1890 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 6:1 |
| Male:Female | 71% Male, 29% Female | 48% Male, 52% 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 | A 217 acres campus located in Chicago's Hyde Park and Woodlawn neighborhood eight miles of downtown Chicago. |
| 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 | UChicago Library System is the 10th largest academic library in North America comprising 6 libraries. Contains a total of 11.9 million volumes, 65,330 ft. of archives and manuscripts and 245 TB of digital archives. |
| 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. | Famous campus attractions include UChicago's Metallurgical Laboratory, University of Chicago Press (largest university press in USA), Cobb Lecture Hall, Rockefeller Chapel, Gerald Ratner Athletics Center. UChicago also has over 400 Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs). |
| Hostel | #Room - $10960 | #Housing and Food(4 Quarters) - $29000 |
| 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) | University boasts of about 182,000 alumni. 100 Nobel laureates, 4 Turning Award winners, 54 Rhodes Scholars, 26 Marshall Scholars, 9 Field Medalists, 52 MacArthur Fellows, 25 Pulitzer Prize winners, 20 National Humanities Medalists, 16 Billionaire graduates. Edwin Hubble (American astronomer), Bernie Sanders (US Senator), Milton Friedman (American economist), Satya Nadella (CEO of Microsoft), Larry Ellison (Founder of Oracle Corporation) |
| 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% . | Chicago is the 3rd most populous city, 3rd largest gross metropolitan product and 2nd largest central business district in USA. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan. Home to several Fortune 500 companies (such as Boeing, McDonald's, Walgreens, Kraft Heinz, etc.). Famous landmarks include Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Science and Industry, Navy Pier, etc. |
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