Princeton University SAT and ACT scores
Princeton, NJ · private college · 5,671 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Princeton University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Princeton University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Princeton University scored 1510 to 1580, with an average of 1553. A score at or above 1550 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Princeton University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 34 to 35. A 35 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Princeton University require the SAT or ACT?
Princeton University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Princeton University accept the CLT?
Princeton University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in New Jersey with similar scores
- Stevens Institute of TechnologySAT 1380–1505
- Rutgers University-New BrunswickSAT 1310–1500
- New Jersey Institute of TechnologySAT 1210–1460
- Seton Hall UniversitySAT 1220–1390
- Caldwell UniversitySAT 1130–1370
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Brown UniversitySAT 1510–1580
- Columbia University in the City of New YorkSAT 1510–1580
- Harvard UniversitySAT 1510–1580
- Johns Hopkins UniversitySAT 1520–1570
- Stanford UniversitySAT 1510–1580
- University of ChicagoSAT 1510–1580
More about Princeton University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Princeton University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026