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Princeton University is one of the best research institutes in USA ,it has secured the #1 rank in USA according to U.S. News and World Report, 2022. Cornell University is one of the top 25 universities in the world according to multiple recognized ranking agencies.
| Princeton University | Cornell University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 8.3 Out of 10 | 7.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 3 Times Higher Education 2026 # 25 QS World University 2026 # 4 Times Higher Education 2025 | # 16 QS World University 2026 # 18 Times Higher Education 2026 # 14 Center for World University Rankings 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 | # 12 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 15 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 31 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -18 PG Programs -13 Doctorate Programs -6 | UG Programs -64 PG Programs -70 Doctorate Programs -78 |
| Acceptance Rate | 5.0 % | 8.0 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo-125 IELTS-8 TOEFL-108 | GMAT-720 IELTS-7.5 TOEFL-100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 49450 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 107530 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 21170 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 58586 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 20800 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 44182 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.
| Cornell University is one of the top private universities in Ithaca, United States. It is ranked #20 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
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| application requirements | Freshman need 3.87 GPA on a scale of 4.0 (A- grade or 90 to 92%). | Counselor recommendation, teacher evaluation, and midyear evaluations are mandatory along with the applications. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Johnson Graduate School of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.3/10 Read 1 reviews | 7.7/10 Read 11 reviews |
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| General Facts | Princeton University | Cornell University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1746 | 1865 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 5:1:1 | 9:1 |
| Male:Female | 50% Male, 0% 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 | University has 6 campuses; Main campus is located in Ithaca, New York; Other campuses are in Roosevelt Island, Qatar, Geneva, Washington DC and Rome |
| 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 | 11th largest library in USA; Over 8 million printed volumes, 1 million ebooks, 120,000 periodical titles, 8.5 million microfilms and microfiches, 71,000 cubic feet of manuscripts, 500,000 other materials such as motion pictures, sound recordings, etc. |
| 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. | Over 1,000 student organizations; awards and funding by Student and Campus Life (SCL) such as Cornell Commitment, Public Service Center, Cornell Career Services, Merrill Presidential Scholars Program, etc. |
| Hostel | #Room - $12450 | #Triple Room - $11312 #Double Room - $12296 #Single Room - $13246 |
| 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) | Tsai Ing-wen (first female president of Taiwan), David Starr Jordan (founding president of Stanford University), Ratan Tata (CEO of Tata Group), Toni Morrison (Nobel laureate), Junot Diaz (Pulitzer Prize winner) |
| 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% . | New York was ranked 34th in USA for economic growth and contributes over 8% to GDP. Financial activities, professional & business services, transportation, trade & utilities are the top contributors. |
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