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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ, USA
About Princeton
Founded in 1746, Princeton is one of America's oldest universities and a member of the Ivy League. Set on a tree-lined campus in central New Jersey roughly an hour from both New York and Philadelphia, Princeton focuses heavily on undergraduate teaching even as it operates as a top-tier research institution, with renowned faculty regularly leading first-year seminars. Its six-college residential system, generous need-blind aid for international students, and famous eating-club social scene make it distinctive among peer Ivies.
Location
Princeton, NJ, USA
SEVP & Work Rights
- OPT Available
- Yes
- CPT Available
- Yes
- STEM Designated
- Yes (24-month OPT extension eligible)
Key Stats
- Acceptance Rate
- 4.0%
- International Tuition
- $65,210/yr
- Total Students
- 9,137
- International %
- 24.0%
- Campus Setting
- Suburban
- Student/faculty ratio
- 5:1
Country average: 72.5%
Country average: $21,775/yr
Country average: 22.1%
Admissions
- SAT (average)
- 1553
- SAT EBRW (25th-75th)
- 740 - 780
- SAT Math (25th-75th)
- 770 - 800
- ACT (midpoint)
- 34
- ACT (25th-75th)
- 34 - 35
Outcomes
- Freshman retention
- 98%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 97%
- Median earnings (10yr)
- $110,066
Profile
- Classification
- Doctoral / Research University
- Endowment
- $33402M
- Avg net price (after aid)
- $6,128/yr
Test Requirements
Minimum score: 100
Departments may set their own minimums. 100 is the commonly competitive threshold.
Minimum score: 7.0
Accepted in lieu of TOEFL for non-native English speakers.
Varies by department; required for some programs (e.g., MPA at SPIA), optional or not used for others.
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