Princeton University Computer Science Programs
Located in Princeton, New Jersey, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.
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Princeton University Rankings
These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Princeton.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#71 | Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Where Is Princeton University?

Contact details for Princeton are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 1 Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ 08544-0070 |
Phone: | 609-258-3000 |
Website: | www.princeton.edu |
Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/PrincetonU |
Twitter: | https://twitter.com/princeton |
Admission Requirements for Princeton
Submission | Required? |
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High School GPA | recommended |
High School Rank | recommended |
High School Transcript | required |
College Prep Program | recommended |
Recommendations | required |
SAT or ACT Scores | required |
TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into Princeton?
Approximately 49% of accepted students are men and 51% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 5%, and the acceptance rate for women is 6%.
Average Test Scores
About 71% of students accepted to Princeton submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 710 and 770. Math scores were between 740 and 800.
Can I Afford Princeton University?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Princeton, approximately 6% of students took out student loans averaging $3,647 a year. That adds up to $14,588 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Princeton is 0.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
Princeton University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 3,079 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 4,689 full-time undergraduates at Princeton, 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Princeton University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1,179 |
Black or African American | 418 |
Hispanic or Latino | 499 |
White | 1,703 |
International Students | 546 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 344 |
Geographic Diversity
New Jersey students aren't the only ones who study at Princeton University. At this time, 49 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 114 countries are represented at Princeton. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Canada, and India.
Online Learning at Princeton University
Princeton University Computer Science Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
Major | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctor’s | TOTAL |
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Computer Science | 150 | 39 | 13 | 202 |
TOTAL | 150 | 39 | 13 | 202 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Quantockgoblin under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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