Princeton University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,579
Men / Women
50% / 50%
White
32%
Asian
17%
International
13%
Hispanic
11%
Black
6%
Mixed
6%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math
38%
Life & Natural Sciences
13%
Business & Economics
9%
Arts
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$65,210
Est. Cost of Attendance
$84,040
10-Year ROI
$477,000
ROI Percentile
100th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
98%
4-Year Graduation Rate
75%
6-Year Graduation Rate
98%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,535 (41th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
247 (50th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
4%
Yield (Unbound)
75%
Restricted Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $82M | #11 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $155M | #39 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $310M | #64 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 140 | #35 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 149 | #155 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 114 | #206 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_required
Submitted Test Scores
77%
SAT Range
1,510
–
1,580
ACT Range
34
–
35
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | 1,096 | 47% / 53% | 9% | $151,139 | |
| Astrophysical Sciences | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | — | |
| Computer Science | 213 — | 61% / 39% | 11% | $201,835 | |
| Mathematics | 29 — | 72% / 28% | 24% | — | |
| Physics | 20 — | 55% / 45% | 20% | — | |
| Chemistry | 25 — | 60% / 40% | 8% | — | |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 34 — | 41% / 59% | 0% | — | |
| Geosciences | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 12% | — | |
| Molecular Biology | 51 — | 31% / 69% | 8% | — | |
| Neuroscience | 48 — | 31% / 69% | 10% | — | |
| Quantitative Economics | 124 — | 62% / 38% | 17% | — | |
| African American Studies | 15 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| Anthropology | 39 — | 26% / 74% | 5% | — | |
| Classical Languages | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 8% | — | |
| Comparative Literature | 15 — | 20% / 80% | 20% | — | |
| East Asian Studies | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 22% | — | |
| English | 30 — | 33% / 67% | 3% | — | |
| French and Italian | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| German | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | — | |
| Hispanic Studies | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 11% | — | |
| History | 56 — | 62% / 38% | 7% | — | |
| Linguistics | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | — | |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | — | |
| Philosophy | 20 — | 85% / 15% | 15% | — | |
| Politics | 58 — | 43% / 57% | 7% | $86,257 | |
| Psychology | 38 — | 21% / 79% | 13% | — | |
| Public Policy | 130 — | 35% / 65% | 7% | $97,024 | |
| Religion | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | — | |
| Slavic Languages | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Sociology | 37 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | — | |
| Architecture | 15 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | — | |
| Art and Archaeology | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Music | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 14% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Engineering and Applied Science | 228 | 53% / 47% | 12% | $174,312 | |
| Chemical and Biological Engineering | 29 — | 31% / 69% | 21% | — | |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering | 43 — | 40% / 60% | 12% | — | |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 47 — | 57% / 43% | 6% | — | |
| Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | 37 — | 62% / 38% | 14% | — | |
| Operations Research and Financial Engineering | 72 — | 61% / 39% | 11% | $174,312 |
Rankings
Academics
Future Patagonia Vest Owners
Top Investment Banking Feeders
Goldman, JP, or Bust
Crying in the Library at 3 AM
Toughest Schools
Library Lockdown
Future Ambulance Chasers
Top Law School Feeders
Future SCOTUS Clerks
Future Adjunct Professors
Top PhD Feeders
Eternal Postdoc
College Costs
Bring Me Your Tired, Your Poor
Need-Blind for Internationals
Restricted Early Action
Prestige
Grandma Eyebrow Raisers
Easy Brags for the Prestigious-Conscious
Mount Olympus
Someone Like Me
I Have Practice at 5 AM
Most Athletes
Conference Champions
My Tribe
Call Your Mother!
Most Jewish
Significant Community
Engineering, Computing & Math
The Equation Whisperers
Applied Mathematics
Wall Street Quants in Training
Chat-GPT? Claude? I can do better.
Artificial Intelligence
Soon Jumping on the AI Bandwagon...
No, I Can't Fix Your Printer
Computer Science
Chalkboard Masochists
import pandas as pd
Data Science
The Prestige Pivoters
The "I Understand Interstellar" Elite
Physics & Astronomy
The Einsteins
No Words Allowed
Pure Mathematics
Proof is in the Pudding
It Actually IS Rocket Science
Aerospace Engineering
Rocket Scientists
It's Not About Molecules, It's About Pipes
Chemical Engineering
Math Masochists Scared of Actual Chemicals
Playing House
Civil Engineering
Bridge Builders
Half-CS, Half-EE, Full Depression
Computer Engineering
What's a Solder?
Resistance Is Not Futile
Electrical Engineering
Ohm My God
Regular Engineering Just Wasn't Hurting My Brain Enough
Engineering Physics
Too Nerdy for the Engineers, Too Practical for the Physicists
Making Spreadsheets Go Brrrr
Industrial & Systems Engineering
The Suits
Is It a Solid? Is It a Liquid? Yes.
Materials Engineering
Alloy Stars
WD-40 & Duct Tape
Mechanical Engineering & Robotics
Whiteboard-preferred
Life & Natural Sciences
Pre-Med Reject Waiting Room
Biology
Lab Gods
Breaking Bad
Chemistry
Quantum Masochists & Chalkboard Wizards
Rocks and Whales
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
Ocean Explorers
Photosynthesis Fan Club
Ecology & Plant Biology
Botanical Brigade
Doomsday Prepping with Data
Environmental Science
Climate Warriors
Lord of the Petri Dish
Microbiology & Immunology
Agar Aristocracy
Staring at a Gel Electrophoresis Until Our Eyes Bleed
Molecular Biology & Genomics
CRISPR Crew
Business & Economics
PowerPoint Presentation Power Rankings
Business Administration
We Don't Actually Offer Undergrad Business
Pivot Tables & Missing Pallets
Business Analytics
VLOOKUP Virtuosos
It's Basic Supply and Demand, Bro
Economics
The "Saltwater" Keynesian Minions
Move Fast, Break Tuition
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Pitch Deck Pros
Wolf of Wall Street Prep
Finance
Wait, I Majored in Econ?
Humanities & Social Sciences
Much Ado About Nothing
English, Literature & Writing
The Great American Novelists
Saving the Planet, One Policy at a Time
Environmental Policy & Sustainability
Sustainability Wonks
Smashing the Patriarchy 101
Gender Studies
The Theorists
Model UN Generation
Government & Politics
Future Senators
Hindsight is 20/20 (And So is My Salary)
History & Archaeology
The Archivists
Passport Stamp Collectors
International Relations
Future Ambassadors
Future Lawyers (and Their Future Anxiety)
Law
SCOTUS Hopefuls
I'll Figure Out the Career Later
Liberal Arts & Interdisciplinary
Renaissance Wannabes
The "Why Are We Here?" Support Group
Philosophy & Ethics
The Thinkers
I Want To Understand Myself
Psychology
Synapse Snobs
Decolonizing the Curriculum
Regional & Ethnic Studies
Diaspora Scholars
Arguing with God for a Grade
Religion
The Faithful Scholars
Everything is a Construct
Sociology & Anthropology
Social Theorists
Grammar Police Academy
World Languages & Linguistics
Grammar Nerds
Education
Surviving PTA Karens
General Education
Teacher's Pet
Arts
Sleep Deprivation by Design
Architecture
Studio Culture
Explaining Splatters to Rich People
Art History & Management
Theoretical Heavyweights
Lights, Camera, Tuition
Film
Indie Darlings
Eight Hours of Scales
Music
Recital Royalty
Theatre Kid Generation
Performing Arts
Opening Night