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$62,688
per year
In-State Tuition
6%
Acceptance Rate
98%
Graduation Rate
98%
Retention Rate
Princeton University is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Princeton, NJ. Programs offered include Computer Science, Public Policy, History, Mechanical Engineering and Political Science.
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
18
Sports
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Men’s teams
15
Women’s teams
Team Sports(9)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Field Hockey
Ice Hockey
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Squash
Aquatic Sports(3)
Swimming and Diving
Water Polo
Rowing
Combat Sports(2)
Wrestling
Fencing
Other Sports(1)
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In-State Students
Princeton does not offer academic or athletic merit scholarships; all aid is need-based.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$41
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$110,066
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$10,320
Among completers who borrowed
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Princeton, New Jersey
Mercer County
Control
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GI Bill Certified
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Princeton University does not ask first-year students who file the FAFSA for the CSS Profile.
Princeton uses its own Financial Aid Application with the FAFSA, and its own form for a parent living apart.
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