{"id":14900,"date":"2024-09-17T15:03:40","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T09:33:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/?p=14900"},"modified":"2025-01-23T19:34:03","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T14:04:03","slug":"princeton-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/admission-guide\/princeton-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Princeton University: Acceptance Rate, Rankings, Courses, Fees, Scholarships &#038; Alumni\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/admission-guide\/princeton-university\/#Highlights_Table\" >Highlights Table<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/admission-guide\/princeton-university\/#Princeton_University_Acceptance_Rate\" >Princeton University Acceptance Rate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/admission-guide\/princeton-university\/#Princeton_University_Rankings\" >Princeton University Rankings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/admission-guide\/princeton-university\/#Princeton_University_Admission_Process\" >Princeton University Admission Process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/admission-guide\/princeton-university\/#Princeton_University_Top_Courses_Fees\" >Princeton University: Top Courses &amp; Fees&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/admission-guide\/princeton-university\/#Engineering\" >Engineering&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/admission-guide\/princeton-university\/#Humanities\" >Humanities&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/admission-guide\/princeton-university\/#Social_Sciences\" >Social Sciences&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/admission-guide\/princeton-university\/#Natural_Sciences\" >Natural Sciences&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/admission-guide\/princeton-university\/#Princeton_University_Scholarships\" >Princeton University Scholarships<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/admission-guide\/princeton-university\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Princeton University is a private Ivy League University in Princeton, New Jersey. This institute was established in 1746 and is the fourth oldest higher education institute in the <strong>USA<\/strong>. As an Ivy League institute, Princeton is globally recognized for its academic excellence, campus lifestyle, unique teaching style and curriculum activities, and career opportunities. The current undergraduate enrollment at Princeton University is\u00a05,590, and for postgraduate courses, it is 3,212. Keep reading to learn all about <strong>Princeton University<\/strong>. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Highlights_Table\"><\/span><strong>Highlights Table<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>University<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Princeton University&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>QS Ranking 2025<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>#22&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Location<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Princeton, NJ, USA&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Campuses<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Princeton&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Acceptance Rate<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>6%&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Intakes<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>August and December&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Notable Alumni<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Jeff Bezos&nbsp;Richard Feynman&nbsp;Michelle Obama&nbsp;Woodrow Wilson&nbsp;James Madison&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Official Website<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.princeton.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/www.princeton.edu\/<\/a> &nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Princeton_University_Acceptance_Rate\"><\/span>Princeton University Acceptance Rate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Princeton University has an acceptance rate of 6%, and an early acceptance rate of 15.5% only. What contributes to this low acceptance rate at Princeton University is its global reputation of seeking only the brightest students, rigorous academic programs small class sizes for personalized attention, and more. Currently, the undergraduate enrollment at Princeton stands at just 5,590. This is done to maintain close teacher-student interactions and a strong sense of community. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Princeton_University_Rankings\"><\/span>Princeton University Rankings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Princeton University has been ranked and honored by several globally recognized organizations, including QS Rankings, US News Education Rankings, Times Higher Education (THE), Shanghai Ranking Consultancy, etc. Consider the table below for further details.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Organization<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Ranking 2025<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>QS World University&nbsp;<\/td><td>#22&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Times Higher Education&nbsp;<\/td><td>#6&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>US News Educational Rankings&nbsp;<\/td><td>#1&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shanghai Ranking Consultancy&nbsp;<\/td><td>#7&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The table below highlights the rankings received by Princeton University in separate categories by US News Educational Rankings 2025.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Ranking 2025<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Universities&nbsp;<\/td><td>#1&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best Value Schools&nbsp;<\/td><td>#2&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Computer Science&nbsp;<\/td><td>#6&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs&nbsp;<\/td><td>#12&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Economics&nbsp;<\/td><td>#1&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best Colleges for Veterans&nbsp;<\/td><td>#6&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Writing in the Disciplines&nbsp;<\/td><td>#3&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best Undergraduate Teaching &nbsp;<\/td><td>#4&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Princeton_University_Admission_Process\"><\/span>Princeton University Admission Process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students with high-achieving and intellectual gifts are welcomed at Princeton. Princeton University\u2019s application deadline is 1 January each year. Students planning to study at Princeton must have a strong academic background with 90% and above in standardized and proficiency tests. Most of the applicants at Princeton have an SAT score of 1500 to 1580 or an ACT score of 34 or 35.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the admission process, every scorecard, from high school certificates to co-curricular activities, is considered an important factor. Princeton University\u2019s admission process is as follows:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Submit your online application on the Coalition Application or Common Application portal and enter the university code: 2672.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After the application, make sure to submit the Princeton-specific Questions listed on the page. &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can select a fee waiver either on the Coalition Application or Common Application Portal or select either of the Princeton-specific fee waiver options; ACT, College Board, or NACAC. Only students with low family income are eligible for the Princeton-specific fee waiver. &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit a graded written paper in the subjects of English or history. This paper is an essential part of the admission process as it allows the Admission Office to assess the student\u2019s writing skills in an academic setting.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit your SAT or ACT and English proficiency scores. Princeton\u2019s SAT code is 2672&nbsp;and that of ACT is 2588.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For non-native English applicants, the scores of following English proficiency scores are mandatory; TOEFL, IELT, or PTE. Princeton\u2019s TOEFL code is 2672.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After uploading all the documents, applicants must submit the application fee, which is $70.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the fee is paid, students can log in to Princeton Application portal to verify their application status. The university will send a confirmation notice within 24 \u201348 hours of the application submission.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Princeton_University_Top_Courses_Fees\"><\/span>Princeton University: Top Courses &amp; Fees&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Princeton University offers over 300 undergraduate and advanced degrees every year to over 5,500 undergraduate and 3,200 postgraduate students. These courses are housed within four divisions; humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering. Here are the popular courses at Princeton University for domestic and international students.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Engineering\"><\/span>Engineering&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Quantum Science and Engineering&nbsp;<\/td><td>Chemical and Biological Engineering&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Computer Science&nbsp;<\/td><td>Electrical and Computer Engineering&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Civil and Environmental Engineering&nbsp;<\/td><td>Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Humanities\"><\/span>Humanities&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Architecture &nbsp;<\/td><td>Art and Archaeology&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Classics&nbsp;<\/td><td>Comparative Literature&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Political Philosophy&nbsp;<\/td><td>East Asian Studies&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English&nbsp;<\/td><td>French and Italian&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Music Composition&nbsp;<\/td><td>Slavic Languages and Literature&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spanish and Portuguese&nbsp;<\/td><td>Philosophy&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Renaissance and Early Modern Studies&nbsp;<\/td><td>Medieval Studies&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Social_Sciences\"><\/span>Social Sciences&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Anthropology&nbsp;<\/td><td>Economics&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Finance&nbsp;<\/td><td>Health and Health Policy&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>History&nbsp;<\/td><td>History of Science&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Politics&nbsp;<\/td><td>Population Studies&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Princeton School of Public and International Affairs&nbsp;<\/td><td>Social Policy&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sociology&nbsp;<\/td><td>Statistics and Machine Learning&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Natural_Sciences\"><\/span>Natural Sciences&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Applied and Computational Mathematics&nbsp;<\/td><td>Astrophysical Sciences&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences&nbsp;<\/td><td>Biophysics&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chemistry&nbsp;<\/td><td>Ecology and Evolutionary Biology&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Geosciences&nbsp;<\/td><td>Mathematics&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Molecular Biology&nbsp;<\/td><td>Neuroscience&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Plasma Physics&nbsp;<\/td><td>Quantitative and Computational Biology&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The cost of attendance at Princeton for 2025-26 is $86,700. Here\u2019s a division of the entire fee at Princeton University.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Categories<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Fee<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tuition fee&nbsp;<\/td><td>$62,400&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Housing&nbsp;<\/td><td>$11,910&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Food&nbsp;<\/td><td>$8,340&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Miscellaneous expenses&nbsp;<\/td><td>$4,050&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>$86,700<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Princeton_University_Scholarships\"><\/span>Princeton University Scholarships<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Princeton University offers a wide range of scholarships to undergraduate and postgraduate students based on their needs. These scholarships are offered by the University and private organizations to offer financial assistance to eligible students. Princeton University ensures that all financial needs of domestic and international students are met without interrupting their academic performance. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While submitting the application form, students need to apply for a scholarship or fee waiver at Princeton Financial Aid Application (PFAA) portal and submit all the details to become eligible for an undergraduate scholarship. Princeton University\u2019s admission statistics states that over 65% of undergraduate students are offered scholarship opportunities. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Studying at Princeton University is a unique experience in itself. This top American college of excellence was once home to inventors and billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Richard Feynman, Michelle Obama, Woodrow Wilson, and many others. Unlike any other university, Princeton has a selective admission process with an acceptance rate of 6% only. This means, only the top of the batch with exceptional skills are admitted at Princeton University.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Princeton University is a private Ivy League University in Princeton, New Jersey. This institute was established in 1746 and is the fourth oldest higher education institute in the USA. As an Ivy League institute, Princeton is globally recognized for its academic excellence, campus lifestyle, unique teaching style and curriculum activities, and career opportunities. 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