by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Princeton University compares to other colleges that offer computer science.
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Princeton University is in the top 10% of the country for computer science. More specifically it was ranked #17 out of 637 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Princeton University awarded 213 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,010 | $62,400 |
| Fees | $288 | $288 |
Read more about Princeton University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 61% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The majority of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at Princeton University were Asian. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 88 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Among recent graduates, 54% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The largest share of computer science master’s degree graduates at Princeton University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 72% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The largest share of computer science doctoral degree graduates at Princeton University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the computer science majors at Princeton University.