Princeton CDS VERIFIED
Princeton, New Jersey (Mid-Atlantic) · 5,813 undergrads · ~11 avg class size · 5:1 student-faculty · $62,688/yr sticker
private Tier 1
Undergraduate-focused (no law/med/business school competing for attention). Very strong in math, physics, and public policy. Generous financial aid.
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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.
Acceptance rate
4.6%
most recent reported cycle
By application round
Restrictive EA10.8%
Regular Decision4.0%
GPA range
3.93–4.0
middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)
SAT mid-50%
1500–1560
middle 50% admitted SAT score
ACT mid-50%
34–35
middle 50% admitted ACT score
Median earnings (10-yr)
$110K
Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined
≈ 3.1 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance
Career outcomes · 14 sources
Median graduate earnings · 3.1 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $1299K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 14 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
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Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Investment banking + PE (heavy NYC pipeline)
- Consulting (MBB)
- Academia (high PhD rate)
- Government / Public Affairs (Wilson School)
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