Princeton University acceptance rate, scores and deadlines

Princeton, NJ · private · 5,709 undergraduates

Acceptance rate 4.6% Fall 2024 · ↑0.1 pts
SAT, middle 50% ~1510–1580 Enrolled, Fall 2024 · approximate
Tests, 2026–27 Test-optional From the admissions site

Source: College Scorecard (IPEDS), Fall 2024 · deadlines from Princeton's admissions site.

Chances at Princeton
1500
unweighted, 4.0 scale —
Your odds · Regular decision Reach
0.6–3.2%
  • Your SAT 1500 is below the middle 50% of enrolled students (about 1510–1580).
  • Princeton admits 4.6% of applicants overall.
  • Under 15% admitted: a reach for every applicant.

Data: College Scorecard (IPEDS), Fall 2024 · Test-optional for 2026–27

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Acceptance rate

Princeton acceptance rate by year

1,868 of 40,468 applicants admitted for Fall 2024, against 4.5% for Fall 2023.

0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 20162018202020222024 4.6%
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Entering classAppliedAdmittedRateSource
Fall 202440,4681,8684.6%IPEDS
Fall 202339,6441,7824.5%IPEDS
Fall 202238,0192,1675.7%IPEDS
Fall 202137,6011,6474.4%IPEDS
Fall 202032,8351,8485.6%IPEDS
Fall 201932,8041,8955.8%IPEDS
Fall 201835,3701,9405.5%IPEDS
Fall 201731,0561,9906.4%IPEDS
Fall 201629,3031,9116.5%IPEDS
Fall 201527,2901,9487.1%IPEDS

2026–27 applications

Princeton deadlines for 2026–27

Apply with Common App or QuestBridge. Checked October 24, 2026 on Princeton's admissions site. Dates can change; confirm them there before you submit.

  1. Restrictive early action Apply by Decisions Mid-December
  2. Regular decision Apply by Decisions Late March
Every 2026–27 deadline, in date order

Early rounds

Early decision and early action at Princeton

Princeton offers restrictive early action for 2026–27. It does not publish separate early admit rates in its Common Data Set.

Scores and GPA

Test scores and GPA at Princeton

Scores are for enrolled students who sent them, not for everyone admitted.

SAT, middle 50% ~1510–1580
400Fall 20241600

Approximate: reading and math ranges added.

ACT, middle 50% 34–35
1Enrolled, Fall 202436

Cost

What Princeton costs

From the College Scorecard. For your own estimate, use Princeton's net price calculator.

Tuition$65,510
Per year
Average net price$7,815
After grants, aided students
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FAQ

Questions about Princeton admissions

What is Princeton's acceptance rate?

Princeton admitted 1,868 of 40,468 first-year applicants for Fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 4.6%. That is up from 4.5% for Fall 2023. Source: College Scorecard (IPEDS), Fall 2024.

Is Princeton test-optional for 2026–27?

Yes. Princeton is test-optional for 2026–27: you can apply with or without SAT or ACT scores.

When are Princeton's application deadlines for 2026–27?

Restrictive early action: November 1, 2026; Regular decision: January 1, 2027. Check Princeton's admissions site before you apply, as dates can change.

What SAT score do you need for Princeton?

There is no cutoff. The middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored about 1510–1580 on the SAT (Fall 2024). A score at or above about 1580 is in the top quarter of enrolled students. This range is approximate: it adds the college's reading and math section ranges, because no total-score range is published.

Where the numbers come from

Sources

Odds are estimates from public data, shown as a range. An estimate, not a guarantee.

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