Admission Statistics
Statistics for Applicants to the Class of 2021
(as of July 15, 2017)
Applicant Overview:
- Total Applicants: 31,056
- Total Admits: 1,990
- Total Enrolled: 1,314
- Admit Rate: 6.4 percent
Percentage of Applicants Accepted by GPA Range:
| GPA | Percent Accepted |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 9.4 |
| 3.90-3.99 | 7.5 |
| 3.80-3.89 | 4.6 |
| 3.70-3.79 | 2.7 |
| 3.60-3.69 | 2.9 |
| 3.50-3.59 | 3.0 |
| Below 3.50 | 2.6 |
Percentage of Applicants Accepted by SAT Range (the new SAT):
| SAT Scores | Percent Accepted |
|---|---|
| 1500-1600 | 8.2 |
| 1380-1490 | 5.0 |
| 1260-1370 | 3.4 |
| 1100-1250 | 1.2 |
| 900-1090 | 0.0 |
| Below 900 | 0.0 |
Percentage of Applicants Accepted by ACT Range:
| ACT Scores | Percent Accepted |
|---|---|
| 32-36 | 7.8 |
| 27-31 | 5.3 |
| 22-26 | 2.3 |
| 18-21 | 0.5 |
| Below 18 | 0.0 |
Statistics for Enrolled Class of 2021
(as of July 15, 2017)
Class Overview:
- 50.4 percent of students in the class are female and 49.6 percent are male.
- 13 percent of students in the class are children of Princeton alumni.
- 17 percent of students in the class are the first in their families to go to college.
- 22 percent of students in the class qualify for a Pell grant.
Middle 50 percent SAT Scores (the new SAT):
- Math: 700-780
- Evidenced-based Reading and Writing: 680-760
Middle 50 percent ACT Scores:
- Composite Score: 31-35
Secondary School Type:
| Type | Percent of Class |
|---|---|
| Public | 60.5 |
| Independent Day | 18.8 |
| Religiously Affiliated | 9.9 |
| Independent Boarding | 9.4 |
| Home Schooled | 0.2 |
| Military | 0.3 |
Diversity:
| Group | Percent of Class |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 22 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 11 |
| African American | 8 |
| Multiracial (non-Hispanic) | 5 |
| American Indian | <1 |
| International Citizens | 13 |
Geographic Overview:
View a PDF of the geographic overview of the Class of 2021.
Countries of Citizenship:
