Princeton University

Princeton, NJ
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    364 faculty · 78 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Computer Science60 faculty · 40 courses avg h-index 32.5 #8 of 88 in Computer Science
    Tom Griffiths, Henry R. Luce Professor of Information Technology, Consciousness and Culture h-index 100
    Notable: “Finding scientific topics” (2004) · 6,027 citations
    Sanjeev Arora, Charles C. Fitzmorris Professor h-index 80
    Machine Learning - Theory - Natural Language Processing Short Bio Sanjeev Arora is the Charles C
    Notable: “Proof verification and the hardness of approximation problems” (1998) · 1,420 citations
    Thomas Funkhouser, David M. Siegel Professor of Computer Science, Emeritus h-index 78
    Notable: “ScanNet: Richly-Annotated 3D Reconstructions of Indoor Scenes” (2017) · 4,007 citations
    Bernard Chazelle, Eugene Higgins Professor h-index 66
    Theory Short Bio Bernard Chazelle is the Eugene Higgins Professor of Computer Science at Princeton University, where he has been on the faculty since 1986. He has held research and faculty positions at
    Notable: “Shape distributions” (2002) · 1,656 citations
    Courses: Computer Science: An Interdisciplinary Approach · Designing Protocols: Technology, Governance, and Collective Action · Introduction to Programming Systems · Algorithms and Data Structures · Reasoning About Computation · Data Intelligence: Modern Data Science Methods +34 more
    Economics60 faculty · 38 courses avg h-index 26.5 #9 of 104 in Economics
    Gene M. Grossman, Jacob Viner Professor of International Economics h-index 77
    Notable: “Innovation and Growth in the Global Economy.” (1993) · 6,374 citations
    Alan S. Blinder, Gordon S. Rentschler Memorial Professor of Economics and Public Affairs h-index 68
    Notable: “Wage Discrimination: Reduced Form and Structural Estimates” (1973) · 6,922 citations
    Markus Brunnermeier, Edwards S. Sanford Professor of Economics h-index 63
    Es on resilience, international financial markets and the macroeconomy with special emphasis on resilience, bubbles, liquidity, financial and monetary price stability, and digital money. In 2020 he established a webinar series called Markus' Academy. The secon
    Notable: “Market Liquidity and Funding Liquidity” (2008) · 4,918 citations
    Richard Rogerson, Charles and Marie Robertson Professor of Public and International Affairs h-index 59
    Notable: “Policy distortions and aggregate productivity with heterogeneous establishments” (2008) · 1,615 citations
    Courses: Intermediate Microeconomics · Intermediate Microeconomics (Mathematical Version) · Intermediate Macroeconomics · Intermediate Macroeconomics (Mathematical Version) · Econometrics · Econometrics (Mathematical Version) +32 more
    Electrical Engineering48 faculty avg h-index 55.9 #5 of 34 in Electrical & Computer Engineering
    H. Vincent Poor, Michael Henry Strater University Professor h-index 181
    Computing & Networking; Data & Information Science; Energy & Environment; Security & Privacy
    Notable: “Channel Coding Rate in the Finite Blocklength Regime” (2010) · 3,845 citations
    Loren Pfeiffer, Senior Research Scholar h-index 122
    Andrea Goldsmith, Visiting Faculty h-index 89
    Notable: “Breaking Spectrum Gridlock With Cognitive Radios: An Information Theoretic Perspective” (2009) · 2,445 citations
    Daniel Tsui, Emeritus Faculty h-index 77
    Chemistry48 faculty avg h-index 58 #3 of 21 in Chemistry
    Robert J. Cava, Professor of Chemistry h-index 150
    Notable: “Discovery of intrinsic ferromagnetism in two-dimensional van der Waals crystals” (2017) · 4,990 citations
    Joshua Rabinowitz, Professor of Chemistry h-index 128
    Notable: “Cancer-associated IDH1 mutations produce 2-hydroxyglutarate” (2009) · 4,131 citations
    David MacMillan, James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor of Chemistry h-index 126
    Notable: “Visible Light Photoredox Catalysis with Transition Metal Complexes: Applications in Organic Synthesis” (2013) · 9,421 citations
    Christopher Chang, Professor of Chemistry h-index 121
    Notable: “Covalent organic frameworks comprising cobalt porphyrins for catalytic CO 2 reduction in water” (2015) · 2,560 citations
    Government35 faculty avg h-index 21 #5 of 100 in Political Science
    G. John Ikenberry, Professor h-index 123
    International Relations Areas of Expertise International Relations Theory U.S. Grand Strategy International Organizations International Order Liberalism and International Relations Recent News June 11, 2025 How Global Governance Can Survive
    Notable: “Soft Power: The Means to Success in World Politics” (2004) · 5,069 citations
    James Raymond Vreeland, Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies h-index 38
    Comparative Politics International Relations Areas of Expertise International Political Economy International Organizations Democratization Transparency Recent News July 5, 2024 Class of 2024 inducted Jim Vreeland as an honorary classmate M
    Notable: “Democracy and dictatorship revisited” (2009) · 2,501 citations
    Andrew M. Guess, Associate Professor h-index 34
    American Politics Areas of Expertise Political Communication Social Media Misinformation Opinion Change Experiments Recent News April 14, 2025 People Favor Sanctioning Extreme Online Hate Speech March 19, 2025 YouTube’s Algorithm and its Ef
    Rocio Titiunik, Professor h-index 31
    Lie at the intersection of political economy, political science, statistics, and data science, particularly on the development and application of quantitative methods to the study of political institutions. Her recent methodological research includes the devel
    Notable: “Robust Nonparametric Confidence Intervals for Regression-Discontinuity Designs” (2014) · 3,009 citations
    Mechanical Engineering29 faculty avg h-index 36.7 #11 of 70 in Mechanical Engineering
    Howard A. Stone, Neil A. Omenn '68 University Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering h-index 131
    Biomechanics and Biomaterials; Fluid Mechanics
    Emily A. Carter, Gerhard R. Andlinger Professor in Energy and the Environment; Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering h-index 104
    Applied Physics; Materials Science; Propulsion and Energy Sciences
    Clarence Rowley, Sin-I Cheng Professor in Engineering Science h-index 51
    Control, Robotics and Dynamical Systems; Fluid Mechanics
    Radhika Nagpal, Professor of Robotics; Norman R. Augustine '57 *59 Professor in Engineering h-index 47
    Control, Robotics and Dynamical Systems
    Notable: “Programmable self-assembly in a thousand-robot swarm” (2014) · 1,243 citations

    Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.

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    About Princeton University. Princeton University in Princeton, NJ reports an overall acceptance rate of 4.4%, an early-round acceptance rate of 10.5%, an SAT middle 50% of 1470–1560, a class size of 1,290, and a yield of 75.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. No longer publishes early action acceptance rates separately. Test-optional through 2026-27 cycle; will require SAT/ACT starting 2027-28 (Class of 2032+).

    Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.

    Princeton University: key admissions facts

    Princeton University's overall acceptance rate is 4.4% (the most recent Common Data Set). Princeton University's early-round acceptance rate is 10.5% (the most recent Common Data Set). Princeton University's SAT middle-50% range is 1470–1560 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at Princeton University is about 3.95 (the most recent Common Data Set). Princeton University's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 75.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at Princeton University for families earning under $75,000 is about $4,801 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).

    Sources: Common Data Set (commondataset.org) · Princeton University on College Scorecard · NCES IPEDS · full source table

    How much does Princeton University cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $3,744 per year in net price at Princeton University, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $31,526 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $6,866 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Princeton University: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
    Household incomeAverage net price per year
    Under $30,000$3,744
    $30,001–$48,000$3,793
    $48,001–$75,000$6,866
    $75,001–$110,000$18,736
    Over $110,000$31,526

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the acceptance rate at Princeton University?

    Princeton University's overall acceptance rate is 4.4%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 10.5%.

    What SAT score and GPA do you need for Princeton University?

    Admitted students at Princeton University typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1470–1560 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.95, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.

    Is it hard to get into Princeton University?

    Getting into Princeton University is extremely difficult: it admits 4.4% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.

    Does Princeton University offer early decision or early action?

    Princeton University offers early action (non-binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 10.5%, versus 4.4% overall.

    How much does Princeton University cost after financial aid?

    The average net price at Princeton University — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $4,801 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.

    How much does Princeton University cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $3,744 per year in net price at Princeton University, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $31,526 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $6,866 per year after grants and scholarships.

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