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PrincetonPrinceton, NJ

Acceptance rate

Total applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for the most recent admission cycle.

4.4%acceptance rate
Applied
42,303
Admitted
1,868
Enrolled
1,408

Early action

Princeton offers Restrictive (single-choice) Early Action — non-binding, but you may not apply early to other private colleges.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Single-choice

Standardized tests

Princeton is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1490
50th Percentile
1530
75th Percentile
1560

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
34
50th Percentile
35
75th Percentile
35

Class rank

Princeton does not report this.

Not reported

Admissions factors

How Princeton weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Princeton's Common Data Set.

$94,624
Tuition & Fees
$68,454
Room & Board
$22,120
Other Expenses
$4,050
Total
$94,624

Private universities charge the same tuition regardless of state residency.

What families actually pay

$0–30k~$0k
$30–48k~$0k
$48–75k~$1k
$75–110k~$4k
$110k+~$36k

Average net price — what was left to pay after grant aid — for students receiving federal financial aid.

% of undergrads with Pell grants19.2%

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Financial aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
71%
Avg. Package
$79,320
Avg. Need Met
100%

Popular majors

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Social Sciences
Engineering
Computer Science
Biological Sciences
Public Administration
History
Other
Social Sci
20%
Engineering
18%
Comp Sci
14%
Bio Sci
9%
Public Admin
9%
History
6%
Other
24%

Student-faculty ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

8:1

Student outcomes

First-years who return99%
Graduate within six years97%
Median earnings, 4 yrs after graduation~$109k
Median federal loan debt at graduation~$10k

Median yearly income of former students who received federal aid, across every major, measured four years after graduating (2017–18 and 2018–19 graduates, earnings measured 2022–2023). Debt covers federal loans of students who completed.

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Programs

Princeton’s most popular programs and median pay after graduation. Income data from the US Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

  • Computer Science

    213 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$218kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation
  • Public Policy

    130 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$108kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$11k median debt
  • Economics

    124 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$161kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$11k median debt
  • Political Science

    58 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$89kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation
  • History

    56 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$80kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation
Show all 24 programs

Median pay data is measured from graduates who received federal student aid.

Source: College Scorecard (2026) · IPEDS (2023-24) · ABET

Campus life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
100%
In Fraternities
N/A
In Sororities
N/A

Place

How the federal government classifies the area around the campus, and what a normal year of weather looks like there.

Setting
Small city
Location
Princeton, NJ

Average temperature

Monthly high and low, °F
4121J
4323F
5130M
6339A
7348M
8258J
8763J
8561A
7854S
6642O
5533N
4627D
Snow a year
24 in
Precipitation a year
48 in
Days at 90°F or above
26
Days below 32°F
114

Thirty-year averages, measured at the nearest weather station rather than on campus — they describe the area, not the campus.

Source: IPEDS (HD2024) · NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, HIGHTSTOWN 2 W, NJ US station, 7.6 mi from campus

Enrollment by gender

50%
50%
Male
2,937
Female
2,976

Student diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

White31.4%
Other25.8%
Asian and Pacific Islander25%
Hispanic9.6%
Black8%
Native American<1%
YaleNew Haven, CT

Acceptance rate

Total applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for the most recent admission cycle.

4.7%acceptance rate
Applied
50,264
Admitted
2,387
Enrolled
1,633

Early action

Yale offers Restrictive (single-choice) Early Action — non-binding, but you may not apply early to other private colleges.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Single-choice

Standardized tests

Yale requires standardized test scores for all applicants.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1470
50th Percentile
1530
75th Percentile
1560

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
33
50th Percentile
34
75th Percentile
35

Class rank

Where Yale's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class97%
Top quarter of class99%
Top half of class100%

Based on the 31% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. Yale does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions factors

How Yale weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Yale's Common Data Set.

$98,900
Tuition & Fees
$72,500
Room & Board
$21,600
Other Expenses
$4,800
Total
$98,900

Private universities charge the same tuition regardless of state residency.

What families actually pay

$0–30k~$18k
$30–48k~$16k
$48–75k~$18k
$75–110k~$13k
$110k+~$46k

Average net price — what was left to pay after grant aid — for students receiving federal financial aid.

% of undergrads with Pell grants20.4%

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Financial aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
54%
Avg. Package
$74,353
Avg. Need Met
100%

Popular majors

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Social Sciences
Biological Sciences
Interdisciplinary
Computer Science
Mathematics
History
Other
Social Sci
23%
Bio Sci
10%
Interdisc.
10%
Comp Sci
9%
Math & Stats
8%
History
6%
Other
34%

Student-faculty ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

8.8:1

Student outcomes

First-years who return99%
Graduate within six years96%
Median earnings, 4 yrs after graduation~$113k
Median federal loan debt at graduation~$13k

Median yearly income of former students who received federal aid, across every major, measured four years after graduating (2017–18 and 2018–19 graduates, earnings measured 2022–2023). Debt covers federal loans of students who completed.

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Programs

Yale’s most popular programs and median pay after graduation. Income data from the US Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

  • Economics

    165 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$143kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$13k median debt
  • Computer & Information Sciences

    150 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$188kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$15k median debt
  • Political Science

    114 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$91kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$15k median debt
  • History

    111 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$110kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$8k median debt
  • Mathematics

    69 degrees (2023-24)

    Not publishedmedian pay after graduation
Show all 23 programs

Median pay data is measured from graduates who received federal student aid.

Source: College Scorecard (2026) · IPEDS (2023-24) · ABET

Campus life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
100%
In Fraternities
N/A
In Sororities
N/A

Place

How the federal government classifies the area around the campus, and what a normal year of weather looks like there.

Setting
Midsize city
Location
New Haven, CT

Average temperature

Monthly high and low, °F
3823J
4024F
4730M
5839A
6849M
7659J
8266J
8165A
7557S
6446O
5336N
4429D
Precipitation a year
42 in
Days at 90°F or above
6
Days below 32°F
102

Thirty-year averages, measured at the nearest weather station rather than on campus — they describe the area, not the campus.

Source: IPEDS (HD2024) · NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NEW HAVEN TWEED AP, CT US station, 3.9 mi from campus

Enrollment by gender

49%
51%
Male
3,239
Female
3,318

Student diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

White29.9%
Asian and Pacific Islander23.7%
Other20.4%
Hispanic16.2%
Black9.3%
Native American<1%