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Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey · Private · 5,709 undergrads

Princeton admits 4.4% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26) and is test-optional for fall 2027.

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Can I get into Princeton?

4.4% of applicants get in

Almost everyone who applies is turned down, including many students with perfect grades. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1490–1560 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

42,303 applied, 1,868 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Princeton cost?

$7,815 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $87,888.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000Not reported
$30,000–$48,000$795
$48,000–$75,000$1,346
$75,000–$110,000$4,761
over $110,000$38,927

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Princeton due?

Not confirmed yet

We checked Princeton's admissions site on Nov 8, 2026 but couldn't confirm its fall 2027 application deadlines. Last year, regular decision was due Jan 1 and the early round Nov 1. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every Princeton deadline

Last year's dates: Common Data Set 2025-26.

Does Princeton need the SAT or ACT?Optional

No.

Test-optional for fall 2027. 56% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1530 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on admission.princeton.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source

What it's like

5,709
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Princeton, NJ.
98%
of first-years come back for year two.
80%
finish in four years. 97% within six.
$133.5k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$12.4k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Princeton is on

Test-optional collegesMost selective in New JerseyCheapest after aid in New JerseyColleges for a 1500 SATColleges for a 34 ACTCheapest after aid, families $48–75k

Questions people ask

Is Princeton University test-optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Princeton is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on admission.princeton.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is Princeton University's acceptance rate?
4.4% for fall 2025: 1,868 of 42,303 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Princeton University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1490 to 1560 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Princeton University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $1,346 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $87,888.
What is Princeton University's graduation rate?
97% of students finish within six years and 80% within four (IPEDS).