United States · Private Ivy League research university
Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey · Founded 1746
QS World #22
THE #6
Official site
Acceptance rate
4.5%
Total students
8,842
International
~25% of undergraduates
Annual tuition
USD 62,400 / year (2025-26)
Princeton offers the most generous undergraduate financial aid in the Ivy League — 25% of students pay nothing. With only ~5,500 undergraduates and a senior thesis required of every student, it's the most undergraduate-focused Ivy.
Admissions requirements
- Language
- TOEFL iBT 100+ recommended for non-native speakers
- Tests
- SAT/ACT required from 2025-26.
- Deadlines
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- Single Choice Early Action: November 1
- Regular Decision: January 1
- Financial aid
- 100% need-based aid for ALL applicants including internationals; Princeton replaced loans with grants in 2001.
Famous for
Economics
Public Affairs (SPIA)
Mathematics
Physics
History
Notable alumni
- Michelle Obama
- Jeff Bezos
- Alan Turing (PhD)
- Eric Schmidt
Cost estimate
$83,400 / year
Tuition $62,400 + living $21,000
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