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hdr photo of the graduate school tower at princeton university, over springdale golf course

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General Information

Address:

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ 08544

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1746

Web Site:

www.princeton.edu

Main Phone:

(609) 258-3000

Admissions Phone:

(609) 258-3060

Student Information

Full-Time Undergraduates:

4,678

Part-Time Undergraduates:

123

Total Male Undergraduates:

2,548

Total Female Undergraduates:

2,253

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

13%

Early Acceptance Rate:

32%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

10%

Total Applicants:

13,695

Total Acceptances:

1,733

Freshman Enrollment:

1,172

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

68%

Early Decision Available?

Yes

Early Action Available?

No

Early Decision One Deadline:

November 1

Early Decision One Notification:

December 15

Regular Decision Deadline:

January 1

Regular Decision Notification:

April 3

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

1,045

Applicants Accepting a Place on Waiting List:

719

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

79

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

Yes

Admissions Web Site:

www.princeton.edu/main/admission-aid

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

First-Year Students Submitting SAT Scores:

100%

Application Fee:

$65

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1370–1560

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

680–770

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

690–790

SAT II Requirements for School of Arts and Science:

Three different subject areas

SAT II Requirements for School of Engineering:

Three different subject areas, preferably including one in either physics or chemistry and, in addition, one in either Level I or Level II mathematics

Retention Rate:

98%

Top 10% of High School Class:

94%

Financial Information

Tuition:

$31,450

Room and Board:

$8,763

Books and Supplies:

$1,040

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$26,855

Students Who Applied For Financial Aid:

53%

Students Who Received Aid:

50%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

February 1

Financial Aid Phone:

(609) 258-3330

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.princeton.edu/main/admission-aid/aid/prospective/estimator