Princeton University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

4.5%

Acceptance Rate

5,579

Undergrads

$10,555

Net Price / Year

97.1%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Princeton University

Princeton University is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Princeton, NJ. The school enrolls approximately 9,137 students. With an acceptance rate of 4.5%, it is highly selective.

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Enrollment

Total Students 9,137

Men 4,759

Women 4,378

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 18.7%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 98%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Teacher Education Accreditation... Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Admissions Data

4.5%

Acceptance Rate

40,468

Applications

1,410

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

740

780

SAT Math

770

800

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	40,468	1,868	1,410	4.6%
2022	38,019	2,167	1,499	5.7%
2020	32,835	1,848	1,154	5.6%
2018	35,370	1,940	1,339	5.5%
2016	29,303	1,911	1,306	6.5%

Costs & Financial Aid

$10,555

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

18.7%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

97.1%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Computer Science.	158	N/A	N/A
Economics.	126	N/A	N/A
Public Policy Analysis.	108	N/A	N/A
Public Policy Analysis.	96	N/A	N/A
History.	73	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	70	N/A	N/A
Operations Research.	69	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	56	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	52	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	47	N/A	N/A
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.	46	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	42	N/A	N/A
Research and Experimental Psychology.	40	N/A	N/A
Physics.	39	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	37	N/A	N/A
Philosophy.	33	N/A	N/A
Applied Mathematics.	32	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	31	N/A	N/A
History.	29	N/A	N/A
Physics.	29	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	29	N/A	N/A
Economics.	28	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	27	N/A	N/A
Chemical Engineering.	26	N/A	N/A
Anthropology.	26	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	26	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	25	N/A	N/A
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.	25	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	23	N/A	N/A
Architectural Sciences and Technology.	21	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	21	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	21	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	21	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	20	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	20	N/A	N/A
Area Studies.	18	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	18	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	18	N/A	N/A
Civil Engineering.	17	N/A	N/A
Architecture.	16	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	16	N/A	N/A
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.	15	N/A	N/A
History.	15	N/A	N/A
Physics.	15	N/A	N/A
Astronomy and Astrophysics.	15	N/A	N/A
Operations Research.	14	N/A	N/A
Area Studies.	14	N/A	N/A
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.	13	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	13	N/A	N/A
Chemical Engineering.	12	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$47,797,015

Total Athletics Expenses

$47,797,015

Total Athletics Revenue

1047

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	118	$5,255,490	$5,255,490	N/A
Basketball	Coed	33	$3,829,074	$3,829,074	N/A
Rowing	Coed	192	$3,295,595	$3,295,595	N/A
Ice Hockey	Coed	53	$2,813,453	$2,813,453	N/A
Lacrosse	Coed	86	$2,726,752	$2,726,752	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	308	$2,095,443	$2,095,443	N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined)	Coed	66	$1,798,507	$1,798,507	N/A
Soccer	Coed	58	$1,426,687	$1,426,687	N/A
Tennis	Coed	22	$1,275,742	$1,275,742	N/A
Water Polo	Coed	45	$1,206,843	$1,206,843	N/A
Wrestling	Men	30	$1,136,614	$1,136,614	N/A
Volleyball	Coed	34	$1,080,710	$1,080,710	N/A
Fencing	Coed	32	$928,678	$928,678	N/A
Squash	Coed	36	$920,071	$920,071	N/A
Golf	Coed	16	$917,282	$917,282	N/A
Field Hockey	Women	21	$843,904	$843,904	N/A
Baseball	Men	29	$799,324	$799,324	N/A
Softball	Women	19	$718,869	$718,869	N/A
Other Sports	Women	34	$393,390	$393,390	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Motor Vehicle Theft	128
Burglary	47
Rape	41
Fondling	16
Aggravated Assault	2
Arson	2
Robbery	1