Princeton University
Princeton, NJ · Private
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Princeton University admitted 4.6% of applicants university-wide (1,868 of 40,468).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 4.6% | 1,868 | 40,468 |
| In-state | 5.1% | 234 | 4,554 |
| Out-of-state | 5.5% | 1,425 | 26,018 |
| International applicants | 2.1% | 209 | 9,891 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 15.7% | 785 | 5,000 |
| Men | 4.4% | 903 | 20,563 |
| Women | 4.9% | 965 | 19,883 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 15.7%, vs 4.6% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Restrictive Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,868 admitted students, 1,410 enrolled (75.5% yield).
Princeton University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1500–1560
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 34–35
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.75–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Princeton University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $90,428/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $62,688 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $27,740 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $90,428/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $41 |
| $30k–48k | $352 |
| $48k–75k | $1,217 |
| $75k–110k | $4,478 |
| Over $110k | $36,094 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Princeton University Grant — Varies (up to full cost of attendance) (Full Ride)
- Princeton University Need-Based Financial Aid — Full demonstrated need (up to full cost of attendance) (Full Ride)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Princeton University Grant — Varies (up to full cost of attendance) (Full Ride)
- Princeton University Need-Based Financial Aid — Full demonstrated need (up to full cost of attendance) (Full Ride)
Princeton University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- Princeton-Specific Questions
- Graded Written Paper
- School Report, School Counselor Letter and Transcript
- Teacher Evaluation Form 1
- Teacher Evaluation Form 2
- English Proficiency Test (DET, TOEFL, IELTS, PTE)
- Optional Arts Supplement (optional)
- Princeton Financial Aid Application
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application
- Princeton-Specific Questions
- Graded Written Paper
- School Report, School Counselor Letter and Transcript
- Teacher Evaluation Form 1
- Teacher Evaluation Form 2
- English Proficiency Test (DET, TOEFL, IELTS, PTE)
- Optional Arts Supplement (optional)
- Princeton Financial Aid Application
- Application fee
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Princeton University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
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Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $110,066
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 97.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 98%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $10,320
- At graduation
Princeton University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-01-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Princeton University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (20%), Engineering (17%), Computer & information sciences (16%).
Student–faculty ratio: 5:1 · 76% of class sections have under 20 students.
Princeton University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.