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Princeton, NJ • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 5%
Princeton University is a private university in Princeton, New Jersey. Princeton was founded in 1746 and enrolls 9,042 students.
| Quick Facts |
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| Total Enrollment |
9,042 |
| Campus Setting |
city |
| Admission rate |
5% |
See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Princeton University, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test |
25th percentile score |
Median score |
75th percentile score |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing |
740 |
760 |
780 |
| SAT Math |
770 |
790 |
800 |
| ACT Composite |
34 |
35 |
35 |
| ACT English |
35 |
35 |
36 |
| ACT Math |
32 |
35 |
36 |
| Consideration |
Required |
Not required but considered |
Not considered |
| Secondary school GPA |
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| Secondary school rank |
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| Secondary school record |
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| Completion of college-preparatory program |
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| Recommendations |
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| Formal demonstration of competencies |
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| Admission test scores |
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| English Proficiency Test |
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) |
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| Work experience |
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| Personal statement or essay |
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| Legacy status |
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| Application type |
Deadline |
| Early Action |
Nov 1 |
Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Princeton University.
| Cost Breakdown |
In State |
Out-of-State |
| Tuition |
$59,710 |
$59,710 |
| Fees |
$0 |
$0 |
| Room and Board |
$19,380 |
$19,380 |
| Books |
$1,050 |
$1,050 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): |
$80,140 |
$80,140 |
Majors
| Major |
Bachelors |
Masters |
Doctorate |
| Computer Science |
213 |
48 |
39 |
| Public Policy Analysis, General |
130 |
92 |
5 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics |
124 |
21 |
19 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
47 |
53 |
28 |
| Operations Research |
72 |
26 |
7 |
| Chemistry, General |
25 |
42 |
33 |
| Political Science and Government, General |
58 |
19 |
18 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
37 |
39 |
18 |
| Molecular Biology |
51 |
26 |
17 |
| History, General |
56 |
14 |
18 |
| Chemical Engineering |
29 |
17 |
23 |
| Physics, General |
20 |
19 |
25 |
| Civil Engineering, General |
43 |
12 |
7 |
| Neuroscience |
48 |
4 |
9 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology |
34 |
9 |
7 |
| Mathematics, General |
29 |
10 |
11 |
| English Language and Literature, General |
30 |
9 |
10 |
| Anthropology, General |
39 |
4 |
2 |
| Sociology, General |
37 |
2 |
6 |
| Experimental Psychology |
38 |
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| Philosophy |
20 |
6 |
11 |
| Astrophysics |
10 |
14 |
10 |
| Architecture |
15 |
16 |
3 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation |
12 |
6 |
10 |
| Financial Mathematics |
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25 |
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| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology |
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25 |
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| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General |
9 |
12 |
3 |
| Comparative Literature |
15 |
4 |
5 |
| Music, General |
7 |
9 |
7 |
| East Asian Studies |
9 |
7 |
4 |
| Religion/Religious Studies |
8 |
8 |
3 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General |
8 |
5 |
6 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other |
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9 |
10 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies |
5 |
8 |
4 |
| African-American/Black Studies |
15 |
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| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General |
12 |
0 |
2 |
| Computational Biology |
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9 |
5 |
| Applied Mathematics, General |
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6 |
4 |
| German Language and Literature |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General |
4 |
4 |
1 |
| French Language and Literature |
3 |
4 |
1 |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology |
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3 |
5 |
| Linguistics |
7 |
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0 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General |
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4 |
0 |
| Demography and Population Studies |
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1 |
3 |
| Environmental Studies |
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0 |
2 |
| Biophysics |
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1 |
0 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release
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