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13
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
25
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#1
Best standing
Graduation · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Princeton University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#1Best graduation ratesof 366 in Division I · #1 nationally97%#1Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 366 in Division I · #3 nationally5:1#2Best for public administration & social workof 364 in Division I · #16 nationally9.8%#2Most selectiveof 359 in Division I · #3 nationally4%#2Highest test scoresof 292 in Division I · #4 nationally1,540#3Most teamsof 363 in Division I · #3 nationally27#6Lowest net price for families under $30kof 361 in Division I · #17 nationally$2,518#8Best for historyof 364 in Division I · #40 nationally4.2%#9Best for computer & information sciencesof 364 in Division I · #29 nationally16.1%#9Best for physical sciencesof 364 in Division I · #61 nationally4.8%#10Most diverse student bodiesof 365 in Division I · #24 nationally77#13Best first-year retentionof 366 in Division I · #19 nationally97%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $88,781 | #60 of 360 | #68 of 1,058 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $1,918,867 | #71 of 360 | #71 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $191,743 | #78 of 360 | #78 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $50,386,480 | #104 of 360 | #104 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $50,386,480 | #106 of 360 | #106 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $97,951 | #151 of 360 | #156 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $241,491 | #184 of 360 | #185 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $49,399 | #276 of 360 | #286 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #353 of 360 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #353 of 360 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #353 of 360 | #660 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 27 | #3 of 363 | #3 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 1,020 | #4 of 363 | #12 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 18.0% | #24 of 363 | #381 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 72% | #26 of 360 | #72 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 9.1 | #327 of 360 | #784 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best graduation rates | 97% | #1 of 366 | #1 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 5:1 | #1 of 366 | #3 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 4% | #2 of 359 | #3 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,540 | #2 of 292 | #4 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 97% | #13 of 366 | #19 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 39,644 | #70 of 359 | #75 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for public administration & social work | 9.8% | #2 of 364 | #16 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 4.2% | #8 of 364 | #40 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 16.1% | #9 of 364 | #29 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 4.8% | #9 of 364 | #61 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 19.5% | #22 of 364 | #63 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 17.2% | #27 of 364 | #65 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 2.2% | #46 of 364 | #140 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.3% | #59 of 364 | #313 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 1.1% | #73 of 364 | #105 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 10.0% | #86 of 364 | #270 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #311 of 364 | #890 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 1.4% | #315 of 364 | #863 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #332 of 364 | #886 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #332 of 364 | #892 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 2.9% | #342 of 364 | #978 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 0.0% | #352 of 364 | #1,014 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $2,518 | #6 of 361 | #17 of 1,072 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $19,380 | #17 of 359 | #33 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 76% | #25 of 359 | #49 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $84,040 | #28 of 359 | #64 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $19,811 | #213 of 363 | #493 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $84,040 | #332 of 359 | #1,001 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $19,380 | #343 of 359 | #1,031 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 60 | #8 of 366 | #25 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 77 | #10 of 365 | #24 of 1,073 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 15% | #12 of 366 | #49 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 52% | #23 of 366 | #115 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 69% | #39 of 366 | #93 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 5,671 | #101 of 366 | #704 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 6 mi | #199 of 366 | #591 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 5,671 | #266 of 366 | #382 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 48% | #337 of 366 | #956 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 16% | #342 of 366 | #1,021 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 0.6% | #358 of 366 | #1,049 of 1,079 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.06 | #139 of 355 | #335 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.06 | #214 of 355 | #475 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 5.58 | #341 of 355 | #794 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1913 | #35 of 366 | #57 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #251 of 346 | #206 of 346 | #309 of 346 | #1 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #249 of 306 | #205 of 306 | #296 of 306 | #35 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #239 of 362 | #259 of 362 | #62 of 362 | #14 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #263 of 360 | #265 of 360 | #100 of 360 | #51 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #245 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #147 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #49 of 79 | #49 of 79 | #48 of 79 | #37 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #195 of 261 | #203 of 261 | #93 of 261 | #44 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #158 of 303 | #141 of 303 | #162 of 303 | #156 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #171 of 279 | #143 of 279 | #196 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 60 peers | #54 of 60 | #52 of 60 | #39 of 60 | #1 of 60 | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Women's Ice Hockey · 39 peers | #38 of 39 | #36 of 39 | #33 of 39 | #20 of 39 | Women's Ice Hockey lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 77 peers | #42 of 77 | #42 of 77 | #35 of 77 | #27 of 77 | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #69 of 130 | #68 of 130 | #70 of 130 | #1 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Rowing · 31 peers | #10 of 31 | #16 of 31 | #3 of 31 | — | Men's Rowing lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #43 of 93 | #66 of 93 | #6 of 93 | #1 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #170 of 213 | #161 of 213 | #84 of 213 | #20 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #228 of 305 | #178 of 305 | #285 of 305 | #1 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #42 of 134 | #52 of 134 | #19 of 134 | #37 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #100 of 197 | #102 of 197 | #102 of 197 | #111 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #67 of 232 | #95 of 232 | #15 of 232 | #1 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #140 of 301 | #161 of 301 | #55 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #84 of 299 | #164 of 299 | #13 of 299 | #62 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #137 of 348 | #208 of 348 | #54 of 348 | #38 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Men's Volleyball · 27 peers | #17 of 27 | #16 of 27 | #24 of 27 | #17 of 27 | Men's Volleyball lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #262 of 344 | #247 of 344 | #247 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Water Polo · 29 peers | #11 of 29 | #12 of 29 | #10 of 29 | #13 of 29 | Men's Water Polo lists |
| Women's Water Polo · 36 peers | #24 of 36 | #14 of 36 | #34 of 36 | #14 of 36 | Women's Water Polo lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #40 of 76 | #33 of 76 | #55 of 76 | #49 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
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