Princeton University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Test-optional does not mean test-irrelevant at Princeton: 56% of students submitted SAT scores. To maximize your opportunity, aim for the upper part of the 1500 to 1560 SAT range, with a 34 to 35 ACT as a comparable target if that test fits you better.
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Princeton University facts and stats
Princeton University enrolls about 5,813 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Princeton has a 98% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 98%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 5:1.
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How do your scores compare at Princeton?
Key Princeton University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 1
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Princeton, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes. For the November 1 Early Action deadline, an October retake is typically the last fall test likely to arrive in time, and retakes can give you another chance to strengthen a superscore.
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What you'll actually pay
Princeton is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $62,688, and 72% of students receive aid. Submit the FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
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Princeton’s listed cost of attendance is $82,938, including $62,688 in tuition and fees and $20,250 for room and board. Financial aid is significant for many students, with 72% receiving aid and an average aid package of $71,237. For additional context, graduates leave with an average debt of $18,146.
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95% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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Columbia University
New York, NYAcceptance rate: 3.9%
SAT: 1510–1560
ACT: 34–36
Yale University
New Haven, CTAcceptance rate: 3.9%
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ACT: 33–35
Harvard University
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ACT: 34–36
Brown University
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ACT: 34–35
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