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Princeton University

Princeton University is a medium, private institution located in Princeton, nj. Princeton University offers undergraduate degrees in 115 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 5,527 undergraduates
cost $57,410 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Princeton University? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 5.7%
SAT score average 1546
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Princeton University is known for one of its top majors: Computer Science. Their student-faculty ratio is 5:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
5 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Computer Science and Information Technology
Law and Legal Studies
Business and Management
Social Sciences and Psychology
Other
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Engineering and Technology

Popular majors

Computer Science
Public Policy Analysis
Economics
Political Science and Government
Operations Research
History
Mechanical Engineering

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $57,410
Additional expenses
Room & board $18,630
Books & supplies $1,050
Other expenses $3,325
Cost of attendance* $80,415
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $80,415 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $57,410
Additional expenses
Room & board $18,630
Books & supplies $1,050
Other expenses $3,325
Cost of attendance* $80,415
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $80,415 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Princeton University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,527, with gender binary students split 50% male and 50% female.

Total enrollment

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Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
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African American %
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Hispanic American %
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Asian %
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Native American %
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Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
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Multiracial %
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Unknown %
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Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 1 Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ 08544-0070
phone N/A
address www.princeton.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Princeton University to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Princeton University?

Princeton University is located in Princeton, nj.

What is the acceptance rate at Princeton University? 

The acceptance rate for Princeton University is 6%.

What’s the average GPA for Princeton University?

The average high school GPA for Princeton University students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Princeton University?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Princeton University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $321,660.

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