2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$20,908

Net Price

4%

Admitted

78%

Enrolled

97%

Graduation Rate

5/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Princeton University

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 8,478. In 2021, there were 71 psychology and social work graduates. This institution ranks #1 in New Jersey and ranks #4 in the U.S. for schools that offer psychology degree programs.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor, Master, Doctor

Psychology Graduates

71

Total Enrollment

8,478

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Ranking for Princeton University

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#1

New Jersey Rank

Combining ranking factors for 26 schools that offer psychology degrees in New Jersey, Princeton University ranks #1.

#4

U.S. Rank

Combining ranking factors for 1,438 schools that offer psychology degrees in the U.S., Princeton University ranks #4.

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Princeton University offers Experimental Psychology and Research Psychology at the bachelor level. At the master level, the university offers Research Psychology. At the doctorate level Research Psychology are offered.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BSMAPhD
Experimental Psychology28
Research Psychology2887
Total Graduates5687
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 37,601 students applied to the Princeton University. The university admitted 4% and 78% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for New Jersey universities is 10,058. On average, all New Jersey institutions admit 79% and 18% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Princeton University students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 96%. Compared to all New Jersey four or more years colleges, the percentage is 74%.

The overall graduation rate for Princeton University is 97%, compared to 63% for all New Jersey universities.

  • Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare PU to New Jersey Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Princeton University to the average of all New Jersey four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

PU

37,601

Applicants

4%

Percent Admitted

78%

Percent Enrolled

96%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

97%

Graduation Rate

NJ Colleges

10,058

Applicants

79%

Percent Admitted

18%

Percent Enrolled

74%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

63%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 1,006 or 84% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 193 or 16% part-time faculty members employed at Princeton University. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 1,006 or 84%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

PU

5 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

84%

Percent Full-Time

16%

Percent Part-Time

84%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

NJ Colleges

15 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

35%

Percent Full-Time

65%

Percent Part-Time

34%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Princeton University the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $56,010, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,050.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $56,010 and the average cost for graduate fees is $2,780.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Princeton University in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Princeton University2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$18,180
On-Campus Living Expenses$3,250
Total Living Expenses$21,430
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$56,010
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,050
Total Undergraduate Expenses$78,490
In-State, Graduate Tuition$56,010
In-State, Graduate Fees$2,780
Total Graduate Expenses$58,790
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Princeton University is $20,908. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Princeton University to all New Jersey universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

PU

$78,490

Cost to Attend

$50,583

Average Financial Aid

66%

Percent Receiving Aid

$20,908

Net Price

NJ Colleges

$38,355

Cost to Attend

$15,202

Average Financial Aid

88%

Percent Receiving Aid

$15,122

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 753 or 66%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 3,001 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $50,583.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid3,001$50,583
Pell Grants1,032$5,142
Federal Student Loans90$5,765
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Princeton University to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

PU

3,001

Grant or Scholarship Aid

73%

Grants or Scholarships

1,032

Number of Pell Grants

25%

Pell Grants

90

Federal Student Loans

2%

Federal Student Loans

NJ Colleges

4,080

Grant or Scholarship Aid

47%

Grants or Scholarships

2,299

Number of Pell Grants

26%

Pell Grants

2,326

Federal Student Loans

27%

Federal Student Loans

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