Acceptance Rate
5.70%
Yield
69.17%
SAT Score
1,540
ACT Score
35
Applicants
38,019
Princeton Application and Admission Information
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 5.7% at Princeton University. Total 38,019 students applied and 2,167 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,540 and the average ACT score is 35.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Princeton.
Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
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Undergraduate Application Fees | $70 |
Graduate Application Fees | $75 |
Acceptance Rate | 5.70% |
Average Test Scores | 1,540 SAT / 35 ACT |
Credits Accepted | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts
For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 5.70%. A total of 38,019 students (18,422 men and 19,597 women) have applied to and 2,167 (1,045 men and 1,122 women) students admitted
to Princeton University.
Among them, 736 male and 763 female students have enrolled into Princeton and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 69.17%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Applicants | 38,019 | 18,422 | 19,597 | 0 | 0 |
Admitted | 2,167 | 1,045 | 1,122 | 0 | 0 |
Enrolled | 1,499 | 736 | 763 | 0 | 0 |
Acceptance Rate | 5.70% | 5.67% | 5.73% | - | - |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 69.17% | 70.43% | 68.00% | - | - |
Average SAT and ACT Scores
At Princeton, 890 applicants (59% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 376 applicants (25%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,540 at Princeton. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,580 and 25th percentile score is 1,490.
The average ACT score is 35 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 35 and the 25th percentile score is 33.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Princeton. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Princeton with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
---|---|---|---|
SAT Total | 1490 | 1540 | 1580 |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 730 | 760 | 780 |
Math | 760 | 780 | 800 |
ACT Composite | 33 | 35 | 35 |
Math | 32 | 34 | 35 |
English | 35 | 35 | 36 |
Application Requirements
For applying to Princeton University, applicants require to submit 4 item(s) - High School Record, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 7 item(s) are considered for admission - High School GPA, High School Rank, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, Admission Test Scores, Work experience, Legacy status.
High School GPA | ✓ |
---|---|
High School Rank | ✓ |
High School Record | ✔ |
Completion of College Preparatory Program | ✓ |
Recommendations | ✔ |
Formal Demonstration of Competencies | ✓ |
Admission Test Scores | ✓ |
English Proficiency Test | ✔ |
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | ✗ |
Work experience | ✓ |
Personal statement or essay | ✔ |
Legacy status | ✓ |
✔ Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended |
Accepted Credits at Princeton
The calendar system at Princeton University is Semester. Princeton University accepts Advanced placement (AP) Credits. Next table describes credits that Princeton University accepts.
Calendar System | Semester |
---|---|
Dual Credits | ✗ |
Credits for Life Experiences | ✗ |
Advanced placement (AP) Credits | ✔ |
Credit for military training | ✗ |
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