Princeton vs. Columbia University

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in Ivy League. Princeton ranked 3rd and Columbia University ranked 6th in college ranking.

Princetonvs.Columbia University

Both Princeton and Columbia University are private. Princeton is located in Princeton, NJ and Columbia University is located in New York, NY.
  • Princeton Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $62,860 than Columbia University Graduate School ($56,279).
  • Columbia University Graduate School is larger with 25,880 graduate students than Princeton Graduate School (3,238 students).
  • Columbia University Graduate School is more graduate programs of 445 programs than Princeton Graduate School (127 programs).
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#4 in National Universities
#1 in New Jersey
Rankings#6 in National Universities
#1 in New York
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4 years
Princeton, NJLocationNew York, NY
Academic
$75Graduate School Application Fee$120
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
127 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs445 Programs
Number of Online Graduate Programs2 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$62,860Average Graduate Programs$56,279
Medical School Tuition$69,363
Student Population
8,842Total Students34,782
3,238Graduate Enrollment25,880
Online Graduate Enrollment1,111
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Not OfferedDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,594)
$10,960 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,109)
$9,986 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
5 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio6 to 1
997 Full-time
208 Part-time
Number of Faculties4,327 Full-time
1,902 Part-time
6,350 Full-time
756 Part-time
Number of Staffs18,250 Full-time
2,611 Part-time
$195,056 for Faculties
$91,629 Part-time
Average Salary$179,871 for Faculties
$90,193 Part-time
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