Princeton University

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Princeton University Information

Princeton is an elite private university located in Princeton, New Jersey. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 5,240 undergraduate students. Admissions is extremely competitive as the Princeton Acceptance_Rate is only 4%. Popular majors include Computer Science, Public Policy Analysis, and Economics. Graduating 98% of students, Princeton alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $60,800.

— SAT Range

1460-1570

SAT Range to be competitive

— ACT Range

33-35

ACT Range to be competitive

— Acceptance Rate

4%

Includes early and regular decision plans.

— Median Income

$74,700

Median earnings for graduates.

— Application Fee

$70

The school's application fee.

— Deadline

1-Jan

Deadline for regular decision.

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Princeton University

Princeton has a longstanding commitment to service and civic engagement. Tell us how your story int...

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Princeton University

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Princeton University

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With tears in my eyes, I waved goodbye to my family at the airport. I remember anxiously clutching my mother’s hand as we boarded the plane. I had a mix of emotions swirling around inside my 5-year-old head. I was ecstatic to be moving to a new country which my mom described as paradise. I was als...

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