Princeton, NJ · Private
Princeton University is a private four-year college in Princeton, NJ, enrolling about 5,709 students.
It admits 5% of applicants. Admitted students' middle-50% SAT range is 1510–1580.
On average, students who receive financial aid pay $7,815 per year after grants and scholarships, against a full cost of attendance of $87,888.
97% of students complete their degree within six years.
The student-to-faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Ten years after starting, former students earn a median of $133,523 a year — across everyone who enrolled, not only graduates.
Figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Official site: Princeton University.
Tuition is the published rate before any aid, and before housing, food and books. Total cost of attendance adds those. Average net price is what students who received federal aid actually paid, and is usually far lower than tuition alone.
Broad program areas where this school awards degrees — not a course catalog. Check the school's site for specific majors.
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