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Harvard vs Princeton

Side-by-side admissions data for Harvard University and Princeton University. See which school matches your profile.

Metric	Harvard	Princeton
Acceptance Rate	3.2%	4%
SAT Range (25th-75th)	1510–1580	1510–1580
Average GPA	3.95	3.90
Undergrad Enrollment	7,178	5,590
Type	Private	Private
Location	Cambridge, MA	Princeton, NJ
Founded	1636	1746
Test Policy	Test-Optional	Test-Optional
Need-Blind	Yes	Yes
Meets Full Need	Yes	Yes

Which is right for you?

Harvard and Princeton weight admissions factors differently. Understanding these differences helps you decide which school better fits your strengths.

Awards & honorsPrinceton values this more

Harvard: ImportantPrinceton: Very important

Harvard

America's oldest university and the gold standard of selective admissions.

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Princeton

Undergraduate-focused Ivy with a top-ranked engineering and economics curriculum.

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Harvard Scattergram

GPA vs SAT for admits and rejects

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GPA vs SAT for admits and rejects

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