Princeton Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#5 in National Universities

World Universities

#7 in World Universities

New Jersey Colleges

#1 in New Jersey Colleges

Princeton University is ranked 5^th in National Universities, 7^th in World Universities, and 1^st in New Jersey Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Princeton University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Its tuition & fees of $62,688 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (5%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,550 SAT, 35 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has very large number of students of 9,137.
The financial aid amount ($71,529) is much higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (129 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Princeton are $62,688 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Princeton University $62,688

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $22,587

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Princeton are $65,936 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Princeton University $65,936

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $21,148

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Princeton is 5% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Princeton University 5%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 73%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Princeton is 75% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Princeton University 75%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 54%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Princeton is 1,550 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Princeton University 1,550

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 1,127

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Princeton is 35 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Princeton University 35

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 70

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Princeton is 98% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Princeton University 98%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 46%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Princeton is 98% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Princeton University 98%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 74%

Student Population

The total student population at Princeton is 9,137 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Princeton University 9,137

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 2,007

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Princeton is $71,529 which is 114.10% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Princeton University $71,529

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $19,446

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Princeton is 5 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.