Princeton University

Princeton, NJ
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Acceptance Rate
5%
Enrollment
5,579
Graduation Rate
97%
Student-Faculty Ratio
4:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$110,066
Retention Rate
97%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)15001580
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)3435
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$59,710
Out-of-State Tuition
$59,710
Avg Net Price
$10,555
Room & Board
$19,380
Total COA
$80,440
Median Debt
$10,320

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$2,518
$30,001–48,000
$4,682
$48,001–75,000
$7,652
$75,001–110,000
$13,849
$110,001+
$39,943
Pell Grant Rate: 19%
Federal Loan Rate: 3%

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Sticker Price$79,090
Estimated Net Price$10,555 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
97%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$110,066
Retention Rate
97%
Median Debt
$10,320

Top Programs

Social Sciences
19.7%
Engineering
16.4%
Computer Science
15.7%
Biology
9.0%
Public Administration & Social Services
8.9%
Physical Sciences
6.1%
History
5.6%
Psychology
3.9%
Foreign Languages
3.5%
Mathematics & Statistics
3.0%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Computer Science158
Economics126
Public Policy Analysis108
History73
Political Science and Government70
Operations Research69
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology56
Mechanical Engineering52
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology46
English Language and Literature, General42
Research and Experimental Psychology40
Physics39
Mathematics37
Philosophy33
Sociology31

Demographics

Men 49%Women 51%
White
36.0%
Black
8.6%
Hispanic
9.8%
Asian
23.7%
Two or More
7.0%
International
12.3%

Application Info

Deadlines

REA2025-11-01
RD2026-01-01
App Fee (Domestic)$75
App Fee (International)$75
6 required essays
Required

As a research institution that also prides itself on its liberal arts curriculum, Princeton allows students to explore areas across the humanities and the arts, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. What academic areas most pique your curiosity, and how do the programs offered at Princeton suit your particular interests?

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Please describe why you are interested in studying engineering at Princeton. Include any of your experiences in, or exposure to engineering, and how you think the programs offered at the University suit your particular interests.

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Princeton values community and encourages students, faculty, staff and leadership to engage in respectful conversations that can expand their perspectives and challenge their ideas and beliefs. As a prospective member of this community, reflect on how your lived experiences will impact the conversations you will have in the classroom, the dining hall or other campus spaces. What lessons have you learned in life thus far? What will your classmates learn from you? In short, how has your lived experience shaped you?

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Princeton has a longstanding commitment to understanding our responsibility to society through service and civic engagement. How does your own story intersect with these ideals?

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What is a new skill you would like to learn in college?

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What song represents the soundtrack of your life at this moment?

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.