Princeton & MIT Research Notes
Source: princeton_mit.md
Princeton & MIT Research Notes
Princeton University
Admissions (Class of 2029 / Fall 2025)
- Total applicants: 39,644
- Overall acceptance rate: 4.5%
- SCEA acceptance rate: 10.5%
- RD acceptance rate: 3.2%
- Class size: 1,500
- Yield: 75%
Academics
- SAT middle 50%: 1500–1570
- ACT middle 50%: 34–36
- Avg unweighted GPA: 3.95
- Top 10% of HS class: 96%
- Testing policy: Required
Round Strategy
- SCEA (Single Choice Early Action) — non-binding but restrictive
- Does not offer ED
- No longer publishes SCEA acceptance rates separately
Demographics
- Women: 45.4%, Asian: 15.9%, Black: 5.9%, Hispanic: 7.1%, White: 43.2%, International: 20.9%
Financial Aid / Net Cost
| Income Bracket |
Net Price |
| $0–$30,000 |
$3,744 |
| $30,001–$48,000 |
$2,100 |
| Over $110,000 |
$31,526 |
Athletics
- 410 varsity athletes (~9.0% of undergrads)
- NCAA Division I, Ivy League Conference
Notable
Lowest sticker cost among elite privates due to generous no-loan policy. Need-blind for domestic and international applicants.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Admissions (Class of 2029 / Fall 2025)
- Total applicants: 28,232
- Overall acceptance rate: 3.9%
- EA acceptance rate: 5.5%
- RD acceptance rate: 3.0%
- Class size: 1,100
- Yield: 87%
Academics
- SAT middle 50%: 1510–1580
- ACT middle 50%: 35–36
- Avg unweighted GPA: 3.96
- Top 10% of HS class: 97%
- Testing policy: Required
Round Strategy
- EA (non-restrictive, non-binding) — MIT's EA is the least restrictive among HYPSM
- Does not offer ED
Demographics
- Women: 37.3%, Asian: 16.2%, Black: 3.0%, Hispanic: 9.6%, White: 33.1%, International: 29.2%
Financial Aid / Net Cost
| Income Bracket |
Net Price |
| $0–$30,000 |
$6,688 |
| $30,001–$48,000 |
$4,200 |
| Over $110,000 |
$41,291 |
Athletics
- 62 varsity athletes (~1.4% of undergrads — very low for elite schools)
- NCAA Division III — no athletic scholarships
Notable
No legacy preference. Need-blind for all applicants including international. Strongest STEM brand globally. EA multiplier is modest (~1.2x) relative to other HYPSM early rounds.
Sources
- Princeton Common Data Set 2024–2025
- MIT Common Data Set 2024–2025
- research_colleges.json simulation data