Has Princeton's acceptance rate been falling?

Over the last five reported cycles, Princeton's rate has moved from 4.38% (Class of 2024) to 4.5% (Class of 2028).

Princeton acceptance rate

Q: What is Princeton's acceptance rate?

Princeton's most recently reported acceptance rate is 4.5% for the Class of 2028.

Princeton, NJ · Last updated 2026-05-21

At a glance

Princeton's acceptance rate is 4.5% for the Class of 2028 — the most recent officially reported figure.

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Will Princeton hold #1 in US News National Universities for 2027?

Princeton has held the #1 spot in US News & World Report's National Universities ranking for years. This market asks whether the streak continues into the 2027 edition, expected in late September 2026. MIT and Harvard are the most likely challengers if it falls.

Princeton restored single-choice early action, brought back required testing, and still posts one of the lowest admit rates in the Ivy League.

What is Princeton's acceptance rate?

Princeton's latest reported rate is 4.5% for the Class of 2028. Princeton, like Stanford, has tightened admissions communications and now releases less detail than peer schools, but it still confirms the headline rate each year.

Five-year history

Class	Acceptance rate
2024	4.38%
2025	3.98%
2026	4.36%
2027	4.57%
2028	4.50%

The US News #1 question

Princeton has held #1 in the US News National Universities ranking continuously for years. The live market on our watchlist asks whether it holds the spot in the 2027 edition (published September 2026). The two most likely challengers are MIT (rising steadily) and Harvard (perennial #2).

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