High school GPA

Princeton University enrolled first-year GPA

Princeton University reports an average high school GPA of 3.96 for enrolled first-years who reported one for fall 2025. Up from 3.95 for fall 2024. Figures go back to fall 2020.

Princeton University’s enrolled first-year GPA, fall 2020–2025

Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years who reported one, by fall entering class.
Princeton University enrolled first-year GPA average and bands by entering class, newest first.
YearAverage4.03.75–3.993.50–3.74ReportedSource
Fall 20252025–26 report3.9672.0%24.0%3.0%99.0%PDF
Fall 20242024–25 report3.9568.5%25.5%4.4%—PDF
Fall 20232023–24 report3.9466.7%26.7%4.4%—PDF
Fall 20222022–23 report3.9568.4%25.4%3.7%99.3%PDF
Fall 20212021–22 report3.9361.0%30.3%5.5%—PDF
Fall 20202020–21 report3.9259.5%32.0%4.9%—PDF

Source: Common Data Set reports published by Princeton University, section C11 (GPA of enrolled first-years who reported one) and C12 (average, when printed). Each year is the class entering that fall; the 2024–25 report covers fall 2024. — = not reported or not usable.