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Overview |
Princeton | |||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | |||
| Setting | Large Suburban | |||
| Enrollment | 8,922 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #1 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | princeton.edu | |||
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Costs |
Princeton | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,710 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,710 | |||
| Room & Board | $19,380 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $19,811 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $60,629 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% |
Admission |
Princeton | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 39,644 | |||
| Admitted | 1,782 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 76.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | |||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Princeton | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | |||
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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 | |||
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| % Men | 21% | |||
| % Women | 16% | |||
| 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 | |||
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| % In-State | 16% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | |||
Campus |
Princeton | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/