Princeton University
Princeton, NJ · Private nonprofit · 5,709 undergraduates
Median earnings after attending
$134K
In-state tuition
$66K
Out-of-state tuition
$66K
Graduation rate
97%
Acceptance rate
5%
Median debt
$11K
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At a glance
| Average net price (published cost of attendance) | $88K |
|---|---|
| SAT average | 1553 |
| ACT composite (median) | 34.0 |
| First-year retention | 98% |
| Median earnings (all enrolled, incl. non-earners) | $98K |
| SAT math (median) | 770 |
| SAT reading & writing (median) | 750 |
| Undergraduate composition | 34% White · 9% Black · 10% Hispanic · 23% Asian |
| Official website | www.princeton.edu/ |
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.
Fields of study with published earnings
| Major | median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. | $82K | — |
| Chemical Engineering. | $65K | — |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $60K | — |
| History. | $51K | — |
| Public Policy Analysis. | $51K | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. | $45K | — |
| Sociology. | $45K | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | $38K | — |
| Political Science and Government. | $38K | — |
| English Language and Literature, General. | $25K | — |
Compare with similar colleges in — NJ
| College | In-state tuition | Graduation rate | Median debt | median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seton Hall University | $55K | 70% | $16K | $80K |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | $66K | 89% | $23K | $118K |
| Beth Medrash Govoha | — | — | $6K | $55K |
| Monmouth University | $48K | 72% | $21K | $73K |
| Rider University | $43K | 62% | $19K | $66K |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | $39K | 53% | $17K | $63K |
| Saint Peter's University | $43K | 55% | $12K | $64K |
| Felician University | $41K | 48% | $19K | $64K |
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