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Princeton University Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Does the Admissions Department at Princeton University look for in an applicant?

By analyzing the admissions figures of recent freshman cohorts, get a better grasp of your likelihood of gaining admission to Princeton University.

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What Admissions Statistics Mean for You?

Selectivity and acceptance rates can be a big clue to how difficult it is to be admitted to Princeton. Compare your test scores to prior applicants to get a good understanding of who you’re competing against for entrance.

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Selectivity (Fall 2021): What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

Open Admissions No
Selectivity of College More Selective
Acceptance Rate 4%

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats (Fall 2021)

Applicant Total 37,601
Accepted 1,647
Enrolled 1,290

Who’s Applying: Applicants by Gender

Applicants: Men - Women  50 to 50
0%
100%
Accepted: Men - Women  47 to 53
0%
100%
Enrolled: Men - Women  48 to 52
0%
100%

Average Test Scores

About 56% of students accepted to Princeton submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 720 and 770. Math scores were between 740 and 800.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Princeton University  ( 720 to 770 )
200
800
SAT Math Scores for Princeton University  ( 740 to 800 )
200
800

Princeton received ACT scores from 35% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 33 and 35.

ACT Composite Scores for Princeton University  ( 33 to 35 )
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36

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