Princeton University
Founded 1746
President Christopher Eisgruber (President)
Fees USD 59,710
Acceptance Rate Very Selective (<20%)
Campus Setting Suburban
Princeton University is a private Ivy League research university founded in 1746 in Princeton, New Jersey — the fourth-oldest university in the United States. Consistently ranked the #1 university in the United States, Princeton is unique among the Ivies for having no law, medical, or business school, maintaining an intense focus on undergraduate education and graduate research. Princeton has the largest per-student endowment of any university in the world and meets 100% of demonstrated financial need.
Schools and Departments
- Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (Wilson School) — The most prestigious public policy school in the world
- Department of Mathematics — One of the world’s leading mathematics departments; home of the IAS (Institute for Advanced Study)
- Department of Economics — Top economics department; 4 Nobel Laureates on faculty
- School of Engineering and Applied Science — Top-20 engineering; exceptional research output
- Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory — DOE national laboratory on campus; fusion energy research
How to Apply
- Application: Common App | Acceptance Rate: ~4% | Tuition: ~$59,710 | Meets 100% of need — No loans in financial aid packages
Key Deadlines
- Restrictive Early Action: November 1 | Regular Decision: January 1