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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey•4-year•Private
Your chances
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Acceptance rate
4%
Private school in New Jersey with 5,300 total undergraduate students
Suburban
Mid-Atlantic
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Ivy Group
1 Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ 08544
(609) 258-3000
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
4%
Yield rate - overall
78%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
4%
Men
4%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
37,601
Women: 50%
Men: 50%
Cost & scholarships
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In-state
$74,190
Out-of-state
$74,190
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Applications
How to apply
Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)
Tests typically submitted
SAT: 56%
ACT: 35%
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
1,290
Student diversity
Diverse
4-year graduation rate
90%
6-year graduation rate
98%
Retention rate
98%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
12%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 52%
Men: 48%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
23%
Black
8%
Hispanic
11%
Native American
< 1%
Other
11%
White
46%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
5:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
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