What GPA Do You Need
To Get Into Princeton University?
Understanding the true academic expectations for admission to Princeton University, including average admitted GPAs and competitive benchmarks.
Average Admitted GPA
The average high school GPA of recently admitted freshmen. You should aim to be at or above this number to be a competitive applicant.
Minimum Transfer GPA
The baseline college GPA expected if you are attempting to transfer into Princeton University from a community college or other institution.
Academic Context
Princeton famously implemented grade deflation policies in 2004 (limiting A grades to 35% of students), which were relaxed in 2014. The university uses a 4.0 scale without A+ grades. Princeton does not publish official Dean's List honors.
Grading Scale Notes
Princeton University uses a 4.0 grading scale. They DO use plus/minus grades (+/-) when calculating your college GPA.
Calculate Your Odds
Use our Target GPA Calculator to figure out exactly what grades you need in high school to reach Princeton University's 3.9 average.