Apply to Princeton

Application Fee

$70

Graduate Application Fee

$90

Acceptance Rate

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

70%

Freshmen Enrollment

1,335

SAT Scores

1,515

ACT Scores

2020 Acceptance Rate

Total 32,804 students have applied and 1,895 students have allowed to admit to Princeton University (acceptance rate: 5.78%). The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 70.45 % where 1,335 students have finally enrolled out of 1,895 admitted students.

The acceptance rate of Princeton University is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Harvard University and Stanford University, its acceptance rate is average (average acceptance rate of the schools is 6.00%).

The yield of Princeton University is higher (more admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 69.89%).

Admission Statistics Charts

2020 Test Scores Comparison

For academic year 2019-2020, the average SAT score is 1,515 and the average ACT score is 34 over scores submitted by enrolled first-time students. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Princeton University is average than the schools (average score is 1,553). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.

Princeton University SAT/ACT Scores Comparison
	SAT Average	ACT Average
Princeton University	1,515	34
Similarly Colleges in Rankings	1,519	34
All U.S. Colleges	1123	68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges	1132	69
4-Years or High Colleges	1124	68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey	1127	70

SAT/ACT Scores by Subject

At Princeton University, 940 students submitted SAT scores (70% of enrolled students).

The average SAT score is about 1,515 and it is extremely competitive scores than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey. Next table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25^th/75^th percentile.

Princeton University SAT Scores by Subject
	25^th percentile	75^th percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	710	770
Mathematics	750	800
Total	1,460	1,570

At Princeton University, 669 students submitted ACT scores (50% of enrolled students).

The average ACT score is about 34 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New Jersey. Next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25^th/75^th percentile.

Princeton University ACT Scores by Subject
	25^th percentile	75^th percentile
Reading	33	35
English	34	36
Mathematics	31	35
Total	98	106

Admission Requirements

Next table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Princeton University. The school requires 4 items to submit - Secondary school record, Recommendations, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Formal demonstration of competencies and .

Admission Requirements for Applying to Princeton University
Secondary school GPA	Recommended
Secondary school rank	Recommended
Secondary school record	Required
Completion of college-preparatory program	Recommended
Recommendations	Required
Formal demonstration of competencies	Recommended
Admission test scores	Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)	Neither required nor recommended