Princeton University
Princeton, NJ · Small city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 4.6%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 39,644
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 1,782
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 1,366
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 77%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 4.5%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 4.5%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 740–780
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 770–800
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 34–35
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 57% / 20%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- considered
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- considered
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $84,040
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $62,688
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $62,688
- Median debt at graduation
- $10,320
- Students with federal loans
- 2.0%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 98%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 98%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $72,064
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $110,066
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 5,709
- Graduate students
- 3,324
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 5 : 1
- Women
- 50%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 19%
- Full-time faculty
- 87%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Christopher L. Eisgruber
- Main phone
- (609) 258-3000
- Address
- 1 Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ 08544-0070
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Restrictive Early Action | November 1 | mid-December |
| Regular Decision | January 1 | late March |
- Apply with
- Common App, QuestBridge
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Essays
- Princeton-specific essays (up to 250 words) plus short answers (50 words); graded written paper
- Recommendations
- 1 counselor + 2 teachers
Testing: Test optional for fall 2027 entry; SAT/ACT required starting with 2027-28 cycle
Financial aid policies
- Need-blind for U.S. applicants
- Meets 100% of demonstrated need
- No-loan financial aid
- FAFSA only, no CSS Profile
- Uses its own Princeton Financial Aid Application instead of the CSS Profile
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: admission.princeton.edu, admission.princeton.edu, admission.princeton.edu, admission.princeton.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.