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Overview

Princeton
Location Princeton, NJ
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 8,478
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #1
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website princeton.edu
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Costs

Princeton
Tuition (In State) $56,010
Tuition (Out of State) $56,010
Room & Board $18,180
Avg Net Price $18,685
Avg Grant Aid $55,465
% Receiving Grant Aid 61%
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Admission

Princeton
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Applied 37,601
Admitted 1,647
Acceptance Rate 4.4%
Enrolled % 78.3%
Avg High School GPA 3.93
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Elite
Applicant Competition Extreme
ACT Range 33/35
SAT Range 1460/1570
Submit Test Scores Considered but not required
Application Deadline Jan 1, 2023

Academics

Princeton
Student to Faculty Ratio 5:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (25%)
  • Engineering (17%)
  • Biology (10%)
  • History (7%)
  • Human Services (7%)

Outcomes

Princeton
Graduation Rate 96%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $113,900
Making Student Loan Payments 83%
Median Student Loan Debt $7,500
Median Loan Payment $77

Diversity

Princeton
% Men 53%
% Women 47%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 45%
% Black 8%
% Hispanic 9%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 11%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

Princeton
% In-State 15%
% Out-of-State 72%

Campus

Princeton
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required Yes
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/