Princeton University, NJ

location_on  1 Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ 08544 • language  princeton.edu • workspace_premium  4.6 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Doctoral University Very Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies2%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences10%
Engineering29%
English Language and Literature4%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics5%
History6%
Mathematics and Statistics3%
Multi-disciplinary Studies0%
Philosophy and Religious Studies3%
Physical Sciences4%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service9%
Social Sciences18%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 5%
Median SAT Math 765
Median SAT Reading 740
Median ACT Composite 34

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 730–800
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 710–770
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 32–35
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $50,000
Out-of-State Tuition $50,000
Average Total Cost $67,000
Average Net Cost $10,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $3,000 $11,834 $11,406
$30K–$48K $3,000 $12,972 $12,318
$48K–$75K $5,000 $17,359 $15,178
$75K–$110K $17,000 $21,136 $18,184
>$110K $34,000 $23,132 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 4%
Median Federal Debt $9,000
Repayment Rate 86%
Median Payment $112
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		37% 44% 46%
$30K–$48K 		24% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		20% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		5% 10% 10%
>$110K 		15% 17% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $4,000 $13,833 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $6,000 $14,294 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $12,000 $13,923 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $4,000 $14,588 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $12,828 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $25,000 $27,190 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $16,000 $20,753 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $3,000 $6,938 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $2,000 $3,744 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		83% 53% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		86% 59% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		85% 63% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		92% 68% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 98%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 4%
Graduation Rate 97%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		87% 35% 33%
Within 6 Years 		97% 53% 49%
Within 8 Years 		98% 55% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		97% 59% 57%
Black 		94% 44% 41%
Caucasian 		97% 58% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		94% 48% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 71% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		95% 56% 58%
Two or more races 		95% 48% 48%
Other race 		85% 51% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 5,301
Full-time Undergrads 99%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students 2,946
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		49% 54% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		51% 47% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		21% 10% 7%
Black 		8% 14% 13%
Caucasian 		42% 43% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		10% 22% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		12% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		5% 3% 4%
Other race 		1% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		25% 37% 37%
$30K–$48K 		18% 17% 17%

Nearby Colleges

Rider University
6 miles, SW • 2.8 star
Mercer County Community College
6 miles, S • 1.9 star
Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville
7 miles, SW • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Trenton Mercer Airport
10 miles, W • 1.4 star
Philadelphia International Airport
45 miles, SW • 4.1 star
Lehigh Valley International Airport
46 miles, NW • 1.4 star