Princeton, NJ
Highly competitive: fewer than 6 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 5%.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 32,804 | 1,895 | 1,335 | 5.8% |
| 2020 | 32,835 | 1,848 | 1,154 | 5.6% |
| 2021 | 37,601 | 1,647 | 1,290 | 4.4% |
| 2022 | 38,019 | 2,167 | 1,499 | 5.7% |
| 2023 | 39,644 | 1,782 | 1,366 | 4.5% |
Fall 2023 applicants
912 of 20,103 women and 870 of 19,541 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Princeton University has an acceptance rate of 4.5% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,782 of 39,644 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 6 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
39,644 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,366 enrolled.
No. Princeton University is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 5%.