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Princeton, NJ · Trenton, NJ
| Princeton University | Thomas Edison State University | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $6,128/yr | No data reported |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $41/yr | No data reported |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $10,320 | $12,500 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $352/yr | No data reported |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $1,217/yr | No data reported |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $4,478/yr | No data reported |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $36,094/yr | No data reported |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $109/mo | $133/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $20,250/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | No data reported | $5,170/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,050/yr | $1,700/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $3,900/yr | No data reported |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $84,040/yr | No data reported |
| Tuition (in-state) | $62,688/yr | $6,838/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $62,688/yr | $8,856/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 19% | 24% |
| Students taking federal loans | 2% | 24% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 4.6% | No data reported |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | 1510–1580 | No data reported |
| SAT average | 1553 | No data reported |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | 34–35 | No data reported |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | English 35–36 · Math 32–36 | No data reported |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | No data reported |
| Applications received | 39,644 | No data reported |
| Students accepted | 1,782 | No data reported |
| Students who enrolled | 1,366 | No data reported |
| Accepted students who enroll | 77% | No data reported |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | 57% | No data reported |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | 20% | No data reported |
| High-school GPA | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| High-school transcript | Required | No data reported |
| Essay | Required | No data reported |
| Recommendation letters | Required | No data reported |
| Class rank | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| College-prep program | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| Demonstrated competencies | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| Work experience | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| English proficiency test | Required | No data reported |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | No data reported |
| Legacy considered | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| SAT/ACT policy | Optional (considered if sent) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 98% | No data reported |
| Freshmen who come back | 98% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $110,066/yr | $69,331/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $68,313–$197,494 | $43,217–$102,881 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 98% | 42% |
| White students graduating | 97% | No data reported |
| Black students graduating | 98% | No data reported |
| Hispanic students graduating | 97% | No data reported |
| Asian students graduating | 99% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $87,815/yr | $65,570/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 89% | 73% |
| Graduate on time | 75% | No data reported |
| Pell students who graduate | 97% | No data reported |
| First-gen students who finish | No data reported | 35% |
| Low-income students who finish | No data reported | 31% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $112,152/yr | $68,218/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Social Sciences 20% · Engineering 18% · Computer & Information Sciences 15% | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 31% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 23% · Business, Management & Marketing 14% |
| Most popular program | Social Sciences — 20% of degrees | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 31% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Engineering — 18% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 23% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 15% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 14% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 10% of degrees | Health Professions — 9% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Public Administration & Social Service — 9% of degrees | Social Sciences — 4% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Computer Science — $146,624/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $111,745/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 50% | 7% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 5,709 | 6,707 |
| Students per professor | 5 : 1 | 20 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 3,324 | 769 |
| Average professor pay | $25,354/mo | No data reported |
| Full-time professors | 87% | No data reported |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $37,036 | $34,693 |
| Setting | City (small) | City (small) |
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Trenton, NJ |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1746 | 1972 |
| Public or private | Private (nonprofit) | Public |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 13% | 1.3% |
| Men | 50% | 61% |
| Women | 50% | 39% |
| White students | 34% | 43% |
| Black students | 8.7% | 16% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 10% | 17% |
| Asian students | 23% | 4.2% |
| Two or more races | 7.2% | 4% |
| Other / not reported | 4.3% | 15% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 28% | 44% |
| Part-time students | 0% | 98% |
| Students age 25+ | 1.5% | 88% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $73,220/yr | No data reported |
| Endowment | $33.4B | $12.8M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | No — no campus housing |
| Beds in campus housing | 5,526 | No data reported |
| Required to live on campus | Yes — for first-year students | No data reported |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $11,400/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan charge | $7,980/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | No |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | No data reported |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | Yes |
| Credit for life experience | No | Yes |
| Online classes | No | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | No | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | No |
| Teacher certification | Yes | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | No |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | No |
| On-campus day care | Yes | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | No | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | No |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NCAA Division I-FCS | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | Yes | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 32 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 1,020 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $50.4M | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $50.4M | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $1.9M | No data reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.