Applying to Princeton

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Princeton University is 5.70% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 69.17%. 18,422 men and 19,597 women applied to Princeton and 1,045 men and 1,122 women students were accepted.

Among them, 736 men and 763 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Princeton.

In 2023, 890 students (59% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 376 students (25%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Princeton.

The median SAT score is 1,540 with 760 SAT EBRW and 780 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 780 and the 25^th percentile is 730. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 800 and 25^th percentile is 760 .

The median ACT composite score is 35 with 75^th percentile score of 35 and 25^th percentile score of 33 at Princeton. The median ACT math score is 34 and the ACT English score is 35.

The SAT and ACT scores at Princeton University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,492, ACT: 34 - private (not-for-profit) research university with very high research activity).

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 reqired, but considered in admission process at Princeton. The english proficiency test is reqired .

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

The application fee is $70 for undergraduate schools and $75 for graduate schools of Princeton University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Princeton.