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Princeton University

Princeton · Graduate-degree institution · Private nonprofit

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Admissions · 2026–27 first-year application cycle

Verified application and program coverage

Princeton first-year admission

Official sources verified

Program coverage

Indexed programmes
116
Official programme listings
116
Admission route coverage
37
Convertible subject requirements
0

Application

Platform
Common Application · Princeton-specific questions
Application fee
$75
Details

$75 · fee waiver available

Application scope
Princeton undergraduate admission · indicate A.B. or B.S.E. interest

Deadlines

Single-Choice Early Action
1 November
Details

1 November · non-binding · decision mid-December

Regular Decision
1 January · decision late March
Optional arts supplement
6 November Early · 8 January Regular

Academic review and testing

Academic preparation
Rigorous coursework in context;
Details

Rigorous coursework in context; recommended preparation differs for A.B. and engineering interests

SAT/ACT policy
Test-optional for fall 2027 entry
Details

Test-optional for fall 2027 entry · SAT/ACT becomes required again for fall 2028 entry

Fixed admission cutoff
No GPA, IB, SAT or ACT score guarantees admission

Required application file

School documents
2 teachers from different core academic areas
Details

School report, counselor letter and transcript · 2 teachers from different core academic areas · midyear report · graded written paper in English

Applicant writing
Application essay plus university-specific questions unless the programme states…
Details

Application essay plus university-specific questions unless the programme states otherwise

International applicant

English proficiency
waived after at least 3 English-medium secondary years
Details

Required if English is not native and school is not taught in English · TOEFL, IELTS Academic, DET or PTE Academic; waived after at least 3 English-medium secondary years

Financial aid
Need-blind for all citizenships
Details

Need-blind for all citizenships · full demonstrated need met with grant aid · no academic or athletic merit scholarships

Credential language
Official English translations are required when school records are not in English

Programme-specific notes

Graded paper
Required student-written academic paper with the teacher's grade/comments;
Details

Required student-written academic paper with the teacher's grade/comments; international paper must already be in English

Early restriction
SCEA restricts other private U.S.
Details

SCEA restricts other private U.S. early applications but permits non-binding public and international applications

Federal benchmark · College Scorecard May 2025 release

Institution admission rate
4.6%
SAT reading middle range
740–780
SAT maths middle range
760–800
ACT composite middle range
34–35
Published tuition
USD 59,710
Details

USD 59,710 · Published tuition and fees

Strongest subjects

Social sciences
19.7% of undergraduate degrees
Engineering
16.4% of undergraduate degrees
Computer and information sciences
15.7% of undergraduate degrees
Biological and biomedical sciences
9.0% of undergraduate degrees
Public administration and social services
8.9% of undergraduate degrees

Students

Undergraduate students
5,579
International undergraduate share
12.3%

Tuition, financial aid and accommodation

Published annual budget
$80,440 · Annual on-campus academic-year budget
In-state tuition per year
$59,710
Details

$59,710 · Published tuition and fees

Out-of-state tuition per year
$59,710
Details

$59,710 · Published tuition and fees

Accommodation and price
$19,380
Details

$19,380 · Published room and board

Average net price
$10,555
Details

$10,555 · Average annual net price for Title IV students

Pell Grant recipients
18.7%
Federal-loan recipients
3.0%

Net price by family income

Family income $0–30,000
$2,518
Family income $30,001–48,000
$4,682
Family income $48,001–75,000
$7,652
Family income $75,001–110,000
$13,849
Family income above $110,000
$39,943

About Princeton University

Princeton University is located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The surrounding setting is Small city.

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