Princeton Early Admissions
Princeton once again will not disclose its early‐action admissions data. The university does provide an information sheet on its website that focuses on the matriculating class. According to Princeton, releasing detailed admissions data, such as acceptance rates and standardized-test score averages, “raises the anxiety level of prospective students and their families and, unfortunately, may discourage some prospective students from applying.” The university further explains that its holistic review process cannot be reduced to “headlines” or single statistics, and by not highlighting the admission rate, it aims to keep its admissions-messaging centered on the student body rather than on selectivity. Instead of publishing data immediately after the Early Action round, Princeton says it will issue a statement later in the year focusing on the enrolled class rather than the admitted list.
| Early Applications Accepted | Total Early Applications Received | Early Acceptance Rate | Estimated Early Action Enrollment | % of Class Filled by Early Admissions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| 2028 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| 2027 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| 2026 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| 2025 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| 2024 | 791 | 5,000 | 15.82% | ||
| 2023 | 743 | 5,335 | 13.93% | 1,300 | 57.15 |
| 2022 | 799 | 5,402 | 14.79% | 1,300 | 61.46 |
| 2021 | 770 | 5,003 | 15.39% | 1,300 | 59.23 |
| 2020 | 785 | 4,229 | 18.56% | 1,300 | 60.38 |
| 2019 | 767 | 3,850 | 19.92% | 1,300 | 59 |
| 2018 | 714 | 3,854 | 18.53% | 1,300 | 54.92 |
| 2017 | 697 | 3,810 | 18.29% | ||
| 2016 | 726 | 3,476 | 20.89% |
Princeton Overall
Princeton University admitted 4.4 percent of applicants for the Class of 2029. Last year, according to its released Common Data Set, Princeton offered admission to 1,868 students, or 4.62 percent of the 40,468 applicants. In the previous year, Princeton offered admission to 1,782 students, or 4.50 percent of the 39,644 applicants to the Class of 2027.
| Regular Decision Applications Accepted | Regular Decision Applications Received | Regular Decision Admissions Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 | NA | NA | NA |
| 2027 | NA | NA | NA |
| 2026 | NA | NA | NA |
| 2025 | NA | NA | NA |
| 2024 | 1,032 | 27,836 | 3.71% |
| 2023 | 1,152 | 27,469 | 4.19% |
| 2022 | 1,142 | 29,303 | 3.89% |
| 2021 | 1,120 | 26,053 | 4.30% |
| 2020 | 1,109 | 25,074 | 4.42% |
| 2019 | 1,141 | 23,440 | 4.87% |
| 2018 | 1,225 | 22,787 | 5.38% |
| 2017 | 1,234 | 22,688 | 5.44% |
| 2016 | 1,369 | 23,188 | 5.90% |
| Early & Regular Decision Applications Accepted | Early & Regular Decision Applications Received | Early & Regular Decision Admissions Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | NA | NA | NA |
| 2028 | 1,868 | 40,468 | 4.62% |
| 2027 | 1.782 | 39,644 | 4.50% |
| 2026 | 2,167 | 38,019 | 5.70% |
| 2025 | 1,647 | 37,601 | 4.38% |
| 2024 | 1,823 | 32,836 | 5.55% |
| 2023 | 1,895 | 32,804 | 5.78% |
| 2022 | 1,941 | 35,370 | 5.49% |
| 2021 | 1,890 | 31,056 | 6.09% |
| 2020 | 1,894 | 29,303 | 6.46% |
| 2019 | 1,908 | 27,290 | 6.99% |
| 2018 | 1,939 | 26,641 | 7.28% |
| 2017 | 1,931 | 26,498 | 7.29% |
| 2016 | 2,095 | 26,664 | 7.86% |
| 2015 | 2,300 | 27,189 | 8.46% |
| 2014 | 2,311 | 26,247 | 8.80% |
| 2013 | 2,209 | 21,963 | 10.06% |
| 2012 | 1,976 | 21,369 | 9.25% |
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