Princeton University

extremely difficult to get in

Last year, the acceptance ratio at Princeton University is 6.52% - 29,303 students applied to and 1,911 got chances for admitting to the school.
eager to enroll
The admission yield rate at Princeton University is 68.34% last year - total 1,306 students were enrolled among 1,911 admission passes.
29,303 applied, 1,911 admitted, 1,306 enrolled

Last year, 29,303 students applied to Princeton University and 1,911 got chances for admitting to the school. Among them, 1,306 were enrolled.
extremely competitive scores

948 students (73% of enrolled) have submitted SAT scores and its average score is 1,495 and 592 students (45% of enrolled) have submitted ACT scores and its average score is 101.

6.52% Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Princeton University is 6.52152% last year. Based on comparison of acceptance rate between similar schools and all colleges, Princeton University is evaluated as extremely difficult to get in.

Last year, 29,303 students applied to, and 1,911 got chances for admitting to the school. Below table illustrates and compare acceptance rate and admission stats between similar colleges.

68.34% Admission Yield Rate

The admission yield rate at Princeton University is 68.34% last year. Based on comparison of admission yield rate, Princeton University is evaluated as eager to enroll.

Last year, 1,911 students admitted to, and 1,306 students enrolled into the school. Below table illustrates and compare admission yield rate and admission stats between similar colleges.

29,303 applied, 1,911 admitted, 1,306 enrolled

Last year, 29,303 students applied to Princeton University and 1,911 got chances for admitting to the school. Among them, 1,306 were enrolled.Next chart shows admission statistics in detail level for Princeton University.

Submitted Admission Test Scores

1,400 - 1,590 SAT Score Average

At Princeton University, 948 students submitted SAT scores (73% of enrolled students). The average SAT score is about 1,495 and it is well above than average for New Jersey Private (not-for-profit) 4 years (or high) schools and all U.S. colleges.

What is SAT?

What is SAT

Previously known as the Scholastic Aptitude Test, this is an examination administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and used to predict the facility with which an individual will progress in learning college-level academic subjects.

96 - 105 ACT Score Average

At Princeton University, 592 students submitted ACT score (45% of enrolled students). The average ACT score is about 101 and it is well above than average for New Jersey Private (not-for-profit) 4 years (or high) schools and all U.S. colleges.

What is ACT?

What is ACT

ACT, previously known as the American College Testing program, measures educational development and readiness to pursue college-level coursework in English, mathematics, natural science, and social studies. Student performance does not reflect innate ability and is influenced by a student's educational preparedness.

Admission Requirements

Secondary school GPA	Recommended	1,772 colleges require or recommend
Secondary school rank	Recommended	1,094 colleges require or recommend
Secondary school record	Required	1,962 colleges require or recommend
Completion of college-preparatory program	Recommended	1,469 colleges require or recommend
Recommendations	Required	1,261 colleges require or recommend
Formal demonstration of competencies	Recommended	501 colleges require or recommend
Admission test scores	Required	1,557 colleges require or recommend
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)	Required	1,620 colleges require or recommend
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)	Neither required nor recommended	328 colleges require or recommend