Princeton University
- 4 Year
- PRINCETON, NJ
CollegeGrad School
Princeton University
- 4 Year
- PRINCETON, NJ
- Rating 3.98 out of 5 464 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Valuegrade A+
- Diversitygrade A+
- Campusgrade A
- Athleticsgrade A minus
- Party Scenegrade B+
- Professorsgrade A+
- Locationgrade B+
- Dormsgrade A minus
- Campus Foodgrade A minus
- Student Lifegrade A+
- Safetygrade B+
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About
Princeton University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Princeton Admissions
Acceptance Rate
4%
Application Deadline
January 1
SAT Range
1460-1570
ACT Range
33-35
Application Fee
$70
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Recommended
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$20,908 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$47,136 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
66%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
5:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
83%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 29 responses71%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 35 responses26%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 35 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Computer Science150 Graduates
- Public Policy Analysis123 Graduates
- Economics93 Graduates
- Political Science and Government72 Graduates
- Engineering54 Graduates
- History54 Graduates
- Mechanical Engineering49 Graduates
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology46 Graduates
- Mathematics41 Graduates
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology40 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
5,240 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
81
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
18%
Varsity Athletes
19%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
80%
Poll
61%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene. 33 responsesPoll
71%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 52 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$74,700 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
98%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
87%
National
83%94%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 16 responsesSimilar Colleges
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Princeton University Reviews
Rating 3.98 out of 5 464 reviews
Overall, my experience at Princeton was really amazing. There were so many opportunities to become involved on campus, especially in the many music groups (accapella, synphohnia, etc.). There are also so many opportunities to become involved in service through the Pace Center for Civic engagement. The one issue I have is that there are too many things to do and not enough time! The courses here are no joke, and they take up a huge chunk of your time, so I would definitely prepare to be spending a lot of time studying and working on assignments. The academic semesters here are also relatively short (12 weeks), which sometimes makes it difficult to keep up with work. That being said, I am spending my summer on campus and having an incredible time. Finally, I think the accessibility of professors at Princeton is really amazing. They are always willing to meet one-on-one, and they have many office hours (especially in intro-level courses) to help students prepare for exams.
Visiting Princeton was an incredibly memorable experience from the striking campus to the interactions between students. It was very apparent that students genuinely enjoyed being part of the Princeton community. In terms of academics, Princeton is known to be rigorous and fast-paced so it primarily depends on the student themselves to adopt efficient time management skills and study methods to succeed.
So far, I have loved my time at Princeton. The professors are great, especially as a humanities students. And the school has so much money to fund international travel for whatever research you want to do or even to fund internships. What I would want changed is a student body that is less concerned about about climbing the social ladder, and I also wish that the academic semester was a bit longer, sometimes I feel like courses go by way too fast in 12 weeks and it is hard to keep up.