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Princeton University

Princeton, NJ · Private Nonprofit · Ivy League

Princeton University is a private nonprofit institution in Princeton, NJ. With a 5% admission rate and 1,580 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 5,579 students, offers 14 programs with earnings data, and has a 97% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.

Admission Rate

5%

SAT Combined (75th)

1,580

Enrollment

5,579

Completion Rate

97%

Cost of Attendance

$80,440

In-State Tuition

$59,710

Out-of-State Tuition

$59,710

Programs

14

1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 14 Programs

STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($80K)

Showing 14 of 14 programs

Compare#Program1yr EarningsROI
1Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree$146,6241.8x
2EconomicsBachelor's Degree$103,0411.3x
3Operations ResearchBachelor's Degree$100,3541.2x
4Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$85,3281.1x
5Public Policy AnalysisBachelor's Degree$73,6300.9x
6Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$63,3170.8x
7Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyBachelor's Degree$53,0380.7x
8Research and Experimental PsychologyBachelor's Degree$47,0500.6x
9HistoryBachelor's Degree$45,3630.6x
10Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor's Degree$41,8480.5x
11English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree$35,1780.4x
12SociologyBachelor's Degree$32,9140.4x
13Neurobiology and NeurosciencesBachelor's Degree$32,6470.4x
14Computer EngineeringBachelor's Degree