Princeton Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#4 in National Universities

World Universities

#7 in World Universities

New Jersey Colleges

#1 in New Jersey Colleges

Princeton University is ranked 4^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 $59,710 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (4%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,540 SAT, 34 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has very large number of students of 8,842.
It offers very diverse area of study (128 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Princeton are $59,710 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Princeton University $59,710

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 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Princeton are $62,860 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Princeton University $62,860

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

Princeton University 4%

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 77% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Princeton University 77%

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 1,540 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Princeton University 1,540

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 34 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Princeton University 34

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 97% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Princeton University 97%

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 97% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Princeton University 97%

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 8,842 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Princeton University 8,842

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 $62,079 which is 103.97% 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 $62,079

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.