Princeton University
- QS ranking#21
- Acceptance rate4%
- Typical GPA3.9+ GPA
- Tuition / year$65,210
Overview
About Princeton University
Strongest undergraduate teaching among Ivies; senior thesis requirement; no professional schools (law/med/biz) = undergraduate focus
- International environmentDiverse; ~10% intl UG; eating-club social structure
- Teaching styleResearch-heavy + seminar; senior thesis mandatory for all
Academics
Subjects and fit
Strongest subjects
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Public Policy (WWS)
- Economics
- Engineering
- Humanities
Best for
- Academics focused on pure learning
- future researchers
- policy/finance professionals
Getting in
Admission requirements
- GPA: 3.9+ GPA; top of class
- TOEFL 100+ / IELTS 7.0+
- SAT/ACT required; no minimum; holistic
- Difficulty: Extremely Competitive
- Acceptance rate: 4%
- Deadline: UG: Jan 1 (REA: Nov 1) | PhD: Dec–Jan
On campus
Campus and location
Guaranteed housing all 4 years; eating clubs are social centers
Money
Costs and scholarships
- Tuition (USD)65,210 (UG)
- Living cost (USD)21,000–25,000
- ScholarshipsNeed-blind for all (incl. intl); no loans; avg aid ~$70k; best financial aid in US
Princeton Financial Aid at Princeton University 2026 (Fully Funded)
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United States1 Jan 2026Gordon Wu Fellowship at Princeton University 2026 (Full Tuition)
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United StatesThe great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Gordon Wu Fellowship! While there is no fixed deadline to apply, you do need to apply for Ph.D. admissions at Princeton University . Ph.D. admissions timelines can differ by department or project—please check your department’s page for specifics.Francis Robbins Upton Fellowship at Princeton University 2026 (Full Tuition)
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United StatesThe great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Francis Robbins Upton Fellowship! While there is no fixed deadline to apply, you do need to apply for Ph.D. admissions at Princeton University . Ph.D. admissions timelines can differ by department or project—please check your department’s page for specifics.Research and Teaching Assistantships at Princeton University 2026 (Full Tuition)
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United States2 Jan 2026Centennial Fellowships at Princeton University 2026 (Full Tuition)
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United StatesThe great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Centennial Fellowships! While there is no fixed deadline to apply, you do need to apply for Ph.D. admissions at Princeton University . Ph.D. admissions timelines can differ by department or project—please check your department’s page for specifics.
After graduation
Careers and outcomes
- Industry connectionsMcKinsey, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Google; WWS → government/policy
- InternshipsResearch assistantships; PEAR; limited co-op
- EmployabilityTop for finance, consulting, policy; very strong academic reputation
The honest view
Why students choose Princeton University
- Need-blind for all (incl. intl); no loans; avg aid ~$70k; best financial aid in US
- Employability: Top for finance, consulting, policy; very strong academic reputation
Worth knowing
No professional schools; limited grad programs; eating-club system can feel exclusionary
GlowBal's insider note
UNRESOLVED_SOURCE_CLAIM: Best need-blind financial aid in US; no loans policy. INSIGHT: Senior thesis is transformative. WWS (School of Public & International Affairs) is best policy school in US.
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