Ivy League
Princeton University
Admissions Data
Acceptance Rate
4.4%
SAT Total Middle 50%
1500–1580
ERW 740–780 · Math 760–800
ACT Composite Middle 50%
34–35
Interview
Not offered
GPA
Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years who submitted GPA: 3.96 (99% submitted). 76% had a 4.0 GPA.
Admissions Factors
From the Common Data Set — how each factor is weighted in the admissions process:
Deadlines & Requirements
Deadlines
Early Action: closing Nov 1, notification mid-December (nonbinding, restrictive). Regular Decision: closing Jan 1, notification by Apr 1. Reply deadline: May 1.
Requirements
Application fee $75 (waivable for financial need). Test-optional through the 2026-27 admissions cycle - applications without scores are considered complete and not disadvantaged. Essays and recommendations required.
Additional Notes
No early decision plan offered (early action only). Data sourced from Princeton's official 2025-26 Common Data Set.
Enter your GPA, SAT/ACT scores, and AP/IB courses to compare against the middle 50% of recently admitted students.