Princeton University
Princeton, NJ · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Princeton University
Princeton University is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Princeton, NJ, in a city setting. It enrolls about 5,709 students. The acceptance rate is 5%. 98% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $110,066.
5%
Acceptance
$6,128
Net price
5,709
Enrollment
98%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
5%
Acceptance rate
1,553
SAT average
34
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$6,128
Average net price
$62,688
In-state tuition
$62,688
Out-of-state tuition
$20,250
Room & board
$1,050
Books & supplies
$84,040
Total cost of attendance
19%
Students receiving Pell grants
2%
Students with federal loans
$10,320
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
Popular Majors
After Graduation
$110,066
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$87,815
Median earnings (6 yrs)
98%
Graduation rate
98%
Retention rate
88%
Earn more than a HS grad
$73,220
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
5,709
Total enrollment
0%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
28%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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