Princeton University Wait List Acceptance Rate

Wait List Acceptance Rate

Princeton University's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 2.3%, with 1734 applicants offered a spot and 40 accepting. This is a decline from the previous year’s acceptance rate of 4% for the application year 2023, where 1302 were offered and 52 accepted. Historically, wait list acceptance rates have fluctuated significantly; for instance, in 2017, the rate was as high as 8.6%, whereas in 2022, no applicants were accepted from a wait list of 1710. Recent trends indicate increasing selectivity, highlighting the need for wait-listed applicants to have backup plans.