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+).