Princeton Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Princeton University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Princeton University to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Princeton University (Princeton)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Princeton's acceptance rate is 4.62% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 40,468 students applied and 1,868 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is very low, which means it is very hard to get into Princeton.

To apply to Princeton, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Princeton's acceptance rate is the lowest among 52 New Jersey colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1550 and the ACT score is 35 at Princeton. Princeton's SAT score ranks 1st out of 16 New Jersey colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Princeton's yield rate is 75.48%, which is significantly higher by 12.76 percentage points (approximately 20.4% higher) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 0% and 10% (average yield: 62.72%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Princeton at colleges with acceptance rates lower than 10%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Princeton's acceptance rate is 4.62% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 75.48%. 20,563 men and 19,883 women applied to Princeton and 903 men and 965 women students were accepted.

Among them, 693 men and 717 women were enrolled in Princeton. You can explore the Princeton's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Princeton
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	40,468	20,563	19,883	22	0
Admitted	1,868	903	965	0	0
Enrolled	1,410	693	717	0	0
Acceptance Rate	4.62%	4.39%	4.85%	0.00%	-
Yield	75.48%	76.74%	74.30%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Princeton University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 783 students (56% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 303 students (21% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Princeton.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,550, including 760 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 790 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 780 and the 25th percentile is 740. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 800 and the 25th percentile is 770.

The median ACT composite score is 35, with a 75th percentile score of 35 and a 25th percentile score of 34 at Princeton. The median ACT Math score is 35 and the median ACT English score is 35.

How competitive is Princeton's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Princeton University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,497, ACT: 34 - private (not-for-profit) research university with very high research activity).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Princeton
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,510	1,550	1,580
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	740	760	780
SAT Math	770	790	800
ACT Composite	34	35	35
ACT Math	32	35	36
ACT English	35	35	36

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Princeton University 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Princeton. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Princeton University.

Princeton Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Considered, if submitted
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Princeton:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctoral (Research)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Princeton?

Princeton is extremely competitive to get into, with an acceptance rate of 4.62%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Princeton?

Princeton recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Princeton is 1,550, and the average ACT score is 35. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Princeton require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Princeton requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Princeton admission?

Yes, Princeton requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Princeton does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Princeton requires applicants to submit high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Princeton requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Princeton?

The institutional SAT code for Princeton is 2672 and 4-digit ACT code is 2588.