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Princeton University

Scholarship

普林斯顿大学

QS #12Times #1US News #6
Princeton, New Jersey, USA$60,000/year4% Acceptance Rate

Princeton University is located in Princeton, New Jersey, USA. Rankings: QS #12, THE #1, US News National #6. Undergraduate tuition about $60,000/year; acceptance rate about 4%. English minimums: TOEFL 105 / IELTS 7.5 (2024 data). Care4YA score 84.3.

Care4YA Index

Survey-based

84.3/100

Score combines survey responses with public data.

Dimension Scores

Outcomes

92.2

Resources

97.0

Selectivity

98.9

Affordability

97.1

Methodology vcare4ya-a1

A warm, student-centered environment where happiness and community matter as much as academics. Students here describe their experience in personal terms — they talk about professors who know their names, traditions that feel like family, and a campus where people genuinely look out for each other. It is the kind of place where recommending your school to a friend feels like the most natural thing in the world, because you want them to feel what you felt. Students here are notably happy. Based on program data, the university excels in Astrophysical Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Geosciences, with multiple national-level research facilities.

U.S. News Rankings

Rank History

Best Global Universities · 2026 #14

The vertical axis shows rank position — lower is better; years without published data are omitted.

Graduate Program Rankings

Engineering

  • Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical Engineering#8*2026
  • Best Engineering Schools#25*2026
  • Chemical Engineering#5*2026
  • Computer Engineering#9*2026
  • Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering#112026
  • Environmental / Environmental Health Engineering#11*2026
  • Mechanical Engineering#10*2026

Public Affairs

  • Best Public Affairs Programs#14*2026
  • Environmental Policy and Management#10*2026
  • Health Policy and Management#12*2026
  • International Global Policy and Administration#22026
  • Public Management and Leadership#34*2026
  • Public Policy Analysis#11*2026
  • Social Policy#13*2026

Science

  • Biological Sciences#6*2026
  • Chemistry#62026
  • Earth Sciences#11*2026
  • Mathematics#12026
  • Physics#1*2026

Social Sciences & Humanities

  • Economics#6*2026
  • English#5*2026
  • History#2*2026
  • Political Science#2*2026
  • Psychology#3*2026
  • Sociology#1*2026

* Tied rank.

How to Read These Rankings

National Universities: An annual ranking of U.S. national research universities, focused on undergraduate outcomes: graduation and first-year retention rates, faculty resources, reputation among peer institutions and counselors, student selectivity, and graduate outcomes. Use it as a general reference for undergraduate choices — schools a few places apart are usually very close in practice.

Best Global Universities: Compares universities worldwide almost entirely on academic research: publication and citation impact, international collaboration, and research reputation by field — undergraduate teaching and campus experience are barely measured. It is best used to judge research strength and the platform for graduate study, and is only an indirect reference for undergraduate choices.

Graduate program rankings: Ranks schools field by field (business, engineering, law, medicine, education, and their specialties), mainly on reputation surveys of deans and professionals in each discipline, plus employment outcomes and research indicators for some fields; not every field is updated every year. It shows how a specific program is regarded within its profession — most useful once you have a clear field in mind for graduate study.

Rank data is compiled from publicly released U.S. News ranking snapshots, for school-selection reference only; all rights remain with U.S. News & World Report.

Campus location

Marker shows approximate campus location

Deadline

January 1

Intake

September

Living Cost

$19,000

At a Glance

Enrollment

9,226

Undergraduate

5,882

Graduate

3,344

Student–faculty ratio (university)

5:1

6-Year Graduation Rate

97.4%

Retention Rate

98.4%

Avg Net Price / Year

$6,128

Median Earnings

$110,066

International Students

12.6%

Source: college_scorecard · 2026 data — for reference only

Research universityGraduate programsUS News National #6

Admission data reference

Reviewed dataset — always confirm on the official website.
Avg. admitted GPA
3.95
TOEFL guideline
105
IELTS guideline
7.5
SAT mid-50%
1510–1580
Acceptance rate (data)
4.6%
Data source
CollegeScorecard_latest (Data year 2025)

Programs Offered

Grouped by college · 55 programs

Unsorted

  • African American Studies (A.B.)Duration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Anthropology (A.B.)Duration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Architecture (A.B.)Duration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Art and Archaeology (A.B.)Duration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Astrophysical Sciences (A.B.)STEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Chemical and Biological Engineering (B.S.E.)STEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Chemistry (A.B.)STEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Civil and Environmental Engineering (B.S.E.)STEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Classics (A.B.)Duration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Comparative Literature (A.B.)Duration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Computer Science (A.B./B.S.E.)STEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • East Asian Studies (A.B.)Duration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (A.B.)STEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Economics (A.B.)Duration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering (B.S.E.)STEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • English (A.B.)Duration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • French and Italian (A.B.)Duration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Geosciences (A.B.)STEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • German (A.B.)Duration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • History (A.B.)Duration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Linguistics (A.B.)Duration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Mathematics (A.B.)STEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (B.S.E.)STEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Molecular Biology (A.B.)STEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Music (A.B.)Duration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Near Eastern Studies (A.B.)Duration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Neuroscience (A.B.)STEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Operations Research and Financial Engineering (B.S.E.)STEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Philosophy (A.B.)Duration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Physics (A.B.)STEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Politics (A.B.)Duration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Psychology (A.B.)Duration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Public Policy (Princeton School of Public and International Affairs) (A.B.)Duration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Religion (A.B.)Duration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Slavic Languages and Literatures (A.B.)Duration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Sociology (A.B.)Duration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Spanish and Portuguese (A.B.)Duration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 105 · IELTS 7.5

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35

Unsorted

  • Master in Public Affairs / Public Policy — umbrellaDuration 2 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 100 · IELTS 7

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Master of Arts / Master of Science — Graduate School umbrellaSTEMDuration 1–2 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 100 · IELTS 7

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Master of Engineering — umbrellaSTEMDuration 1–2 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 100 · IELTS 7

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35

Unsorted

  • Ph.D. in Astrophysical SciencesSTEMDuration 5–6 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 100 · IELTS 7

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Ph.D. in ChemistrySTEMDuration 5–6 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 100 · IELTS 7

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Ph.D. in Computer ScienceSTEMDuration 5–6 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 100 · IELTS 7

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Ph.D. in EconomicsDuration 5–6 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 100 · IELTS 7

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer EngineeringSTEMDuration 5–6 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 100 · IELTS 7

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Ph.D. in EnglishDuration 5–6 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 100 · IELTS 7

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Ph.D. in HistoryDuration 5–6 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 100 · IELTS 7

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Ph.D. in MathematicsSTEMDuration 5–6 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 100 · IELTS 7

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringSTEMDuration 5–6 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 100 · IELTS 7

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Ph.D. in Molecular BiologySTEMDuration 5–6 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 100 · IELTS 7

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Ph.D. in NeuroscienceSTEMDuration 5–6 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 100 · IELTS 7

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Ph.D. in PhysicsSTEMDuration 5–6 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 100 · IELTS 7

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Ph.D. in PoliticsDuration 5–6 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 100 · IELTS 7

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Ph.D. in PsychologyDuration 5–6 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 100 · IELTS 7

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35
  • Ph.D. in SociologyDuration 5–6 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 100 · IELTS 7

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    Avg GPA3.95
    SAT Mid-50%1510–1580
    ACT Mid-50%34–35

Requirements

  • IELTS 7.0
  • TOEFL 100
  • SAT/ACT
  • Personal Statement
  • Recommendation Letters

Tuition (USD)

$60,000/year

Tuition (CNY)

¥426,000/year

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