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Princeton University

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1 Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ 08544-0070
Princeton University is a private institution located in Princeton, NJ. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,688 students, and follows a semester based system. Admissions at Princeton University is highly competitive with an acceptance rate of 6%, while the annual tuition including fees is $48,502 per year.
Undergraduate Enrollment
4,688
Acceptance Rate
6%
SAT Range
1,450 – 1,570
ACT Range
32 – 35

Admissions

Applicants32,835
Application Fee$70
Admitted1,848
Acceptance Rate6%
Enrolled1,154
Enrollment Rate62%

Cost & Tuition

Total cost (in-state)$68,044
In-state tuition$48,502
Total cost (out-of-state)$68,044
Out-of-state tuition$48,502
Price calculator website

Financial Aid & Scholarship

Students receiving grant aid
61%
Students receiving financial aid
62%
Financial aid website

Student Loans

Student Body

In-state
17%
Out-of-state
71%
International
12%

Academics

successAccept AP credits
successStudy abroad programs
errorEvening/weekend degree programs
successTeacher certification

Top Majors

Social Sciences
20%
Engineering
15%
Computer and Information Sciences
12%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
10%
Public Administration and Social Services
9%
Physical Sciences
7%
History
6%
Foreign Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
4%
English Language and Literature
3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies
3%

After College

Average (median) Annual Salary

6 years after graduation
$60,800
8 years after graduation
$63,400
10 years after graduation
$74,700

Athletics

Men's Varsity Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Fencing, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling

Women's Varsity Sports

Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Fencing, Field Hockey, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo

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