Key differences on Outcomes
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology grads earn $33.3K more ten years out than Princeton's ($143,372 vs. $110,066)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Princeton graduates 2 pts more of its students than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (98% vs. 96%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Princeton$110.1K
Massachusetts Institute of Technology$143.4KHighest
Graduation rate
Princeton98%Highest
Massachusetts Institute of Technology96%
Retention rate
Princeton98%
Massachusetts Institute of Technology99%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Princeton$10.3KLowest
Massachusetts Institute of Technology$14.8K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Princeton2%
Massachusetts Institute of Technology7%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Princeton$5.5KLowest
Massachusetts Institute of Technology$9.2K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Princeton88%
Massachusetts Institute of Technology89%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Princeton98%
Massachusetts Institute of Technology96%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Princeton1%
Massachusetts Institute of Technology1%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Princeton97%
Massachusetts Institute of Technology93%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Princeton98%
Massachusetts Institute of Technology97%
Pell graduation gap
PrincetonNo gap
Massachusetts Institute of Technology4 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Princeton | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 95% |
| Asian | 99% | 99% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 97% | 95% |
| Black | 98% | 95% |
| Two or more races | 95% | 95% |
| International | 99% | 97% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;Massachusetts Institute of Technology Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why