Princeton University Overview

・Established in 1746 (4th oldest in the US)
・Located in Princeton, New Jersey
・Member of the Ivy League
・Undergraduate enrollment: approximately 5,400 students
・International students: about 13%

Program

・Start date: September (Fall Semester)
・Tuition (2023-24):
- Tuition: ~$57,410
- Room & Board: ~$18,880
- Total cost including fees: ~$79,900/year
・Financial Aid:
- Need-blind admission process
- Meets 100% of demonstrated financial need
- No loans (replaced with grants)
- Average grant for Class of 2027: $64,000

Main Schools/Programs:
①Princeton College (Undergraduate)
・36 concentrations (majors) across:
- Humanities
- Social Sciences
- Natural Sciences
- Engineering
・Certificate Programs (similar to minors)
・Famous for Senior Thesis requirement

②School of Engineering and Applied Science
・Six departments including:
- Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Operations Research and Financial Engineering

Application Requirements

○Required Documents
・Common Application or Coalition Application
・Graded Written Paper
・School Report and Transcript
・Teacher Recommendations (2)
・Counselor Recommendation
・Mid-year School Report
・Final School Report
・TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo (for international students)
- TOEFL iBT: Recommended 100+
- IELTS: Recommended 7.0+
・SAT/ACT (Test Optional for 2024-25)

Essays

1) Common Application/Coalition Application Essay

2) Princeton-Specific Essays:
・For A.B. Degree Applicants or Those Who Are Undecided
As a research institution that also prides itself on its liberal arts curriculum, Princeton allows students to explore areas across the humanities and the arts, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. What academic areas most pique your curiosity, and how do the programs offered at Princeton suit your particular interests? (Please respond in 250 words or fewer.)

・For B.S.E Degree Applicants
Please describe why you are interested in studying engineering at Princeton. Include any of your experiences in or exposure to engineering, and how you think the programs offered at the University suit your particular interests. (Please respond in 250 words or fewer.)

・More About You
Please respond to each question in 50 words or fewer. There are no right or wrong answers. Be yourself!

• What is a new skill you would like to learn in college?
• What brings you joy?
• What song represents the soundtrack of your life at this moment?

Deadlines

Single-Choice Early Action:
・Deadline: November 1
・Notification: Mid-December

Regular Decision:
・Deadline: January 1
・Notification: Late March

Notable Features

・Residential College System
・Senior Thesis requirement
・Preceptorial system of teaching
・No graduate programs in business or law
・Strong focus on undergraduate education
・Career outcomes:
- Top graduate/professional schools
- Finance/consulting sectors
- Public service
- Research/academia

Campus Life

・Required to live on campus all 4 years
・6 residential colleges
・Eating clubs tradition
・300+ student organizations
・37 varsity sports teams
・Gothic and colonial architecture
・Famous traditions:
- Princeton Preview
- Dean's Date
- Reunions
- P-rade