Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
Princeton is a private Ivy League research university, the fourth-oldest college in the US.
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Tuition
$59,710
Acceptance
4.5%
Students
8,830
Type
University
Setting
Suburban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$59,710
Out-of-State Tuition
$59,710
Avg On-Campus Living
$19,380
Avg Off-Campus Living
$15,000
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
After graduation
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 10.7×Graduates earn about 10.7× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
97%
Freshman Retention
97%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Academics
Program format
Areas of study
Programs
Admissions
Acceptance rate
4.5%
SAT range
1500 - 1580
ACT range
34 - 35
Campus & Student Life
Total Enrollment
8,830
Undergrads
5,579
Campus Setting
Suburban
City Size
Small Town
Clubs Count
300
Sports
Available
Safety & Crime Context
Campus Safety
High risk
Clery Report Year
2023
On-Campus Incidents
127
Violent Rate / 1,000
4.82
Property Rate / 1,000
7.06
Area Crime
Medium risk
Area Match
Princeton
Violent Rate / 100k
206
Property Rate / 100k
1,181
Location
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Princeton, NJ 08544
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