Compare Princeton University’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review Princeton’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Princeton University compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Good	B	402 of 1,472
Region (Middle Atlantic)	Best	A	67 of 690
State (New Jersey)	Good	B	8 of 27

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	5.8%	A+	10 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,515	A+	8 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1540	A+	8 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	5 : 1	A+	77 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	84.3%	A	391 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$16,174	A+	5 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$58,337	A+	42 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	98.0%	A+	104 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	97.9%	A+	49 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	B-	748 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$74,000	A+	63 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	+$15,638	A+	39 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$116,000	A+	35 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	+$15,638	A+	39 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	0.9%	A+	150 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Best	A-	197 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A+	64 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Best	A+	41 of 3,452

Popular Reports

College Rankings

Best by Location

Degree Guides by Major

Graduate Programs

Compare Princeton University’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Popular Reports

Compare Your School Options