Princeton University

Princeton, NJ, USA

✓ SEVP Certified

Test Optional

STEM Designated

OPT Available

CPT Available

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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

SEVP Certified Institution

OPT Available: Yes
CPT Available: Yes
STEM Designated: Yes (24-month OPT extension eligible)

Key Stats

Acceptance Rate: 4.0%
Total Students: 9,137
International %: 24.0%
Campus Setting: Suburban
Student/faculty ratio: 5:1

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

Rankings

US News: #1
QS World: #25
Times Higher Ed: #4

Test Requirements

TOEFL

Required

Minimum score: 100

Departments may set their own minimums. 100 is the commonly competitive threshold.

IELTS

Required

Minimum score: 7.0

Accepted in lieu of TOEFL for non-native English speakers.

GRE

Optional

Varies by department; required for some programs (e.g., MPA at SPIA), optional or not used for others.