ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Princeton University

Princeton University is a private NJ university founded in 1746, offering Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. Princeton University is a hyper-selective school, only accepting 4.0% of applicants. Princeton University's athletics teams compete at the club and varsity levels, and the university employs 997 full-time instructional staff with a 5:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
Princeton, New Jersey
Avg. GPA
3.92
Est. average tuition
$57,410

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
4,773
Full-Time Faculty
998
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
4 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
710
SAT Math
740
ACT Composite
32
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • extracurricular activities Very Important
  • alumni relation Considered
  • level of applicant's interest Not Considered
  • character/personal qualities Very Important

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Baseball | Basketball | Crew | Fencing | Football | Golf | Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | Soccer | Squash | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Volleyball | Water Polo | Wrestling | Cross-Country Running

Women's Sports

Basketball | Crew | Fencing | Field Hockey | Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | Soccer | Softball | Squash | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Volleyball | Water Polo | Cross-Country Running