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Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey•Private

Your chances

-

Acceptance rate

4%

Private school in New Jersey with 5,600 total undergraduate students
Suburban
Mid-Atlantic
D1 Basketball
Ivy Group
princeton.edu
1 Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ 08544
(609) 258-3000

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
4%
Yield rate - overall
78%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
4%
Men
4%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
37,601
Women: 50%
Men: 50%
princeton.edu

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$76,040
Out-of-state
$76,040

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 56%
ACT: 35%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
1,290
Student diversity
Diverse
4-year graduation rate
90%
6-year graduation rate
99%
Retention rate
98%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
12%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 52%
Men: 48%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
23%
Black
8%
Hispanic
11%
Native American
< 1%
Other
11%
White
46%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
5:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Offers graduate degree

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