For each class, we bring together a varied mix of high-achieving, intellectually gifted students from diverse backgrounds to create an exceptional learning community. We care about what students have accomplished in and out of the classroom. As you prepare your application, help us to appreciate your talents, academic accomplishments and personal achievements. We'll ask for your transcript and recommendations, and we will want to know more than just the statistics in your file. Tell us your story. Show us what’s special about you. Tell us how you would seize the academic and nonacademic opportunities at Princeton and contribute to our community.
Admission Information for:
First-year Students
During the admission process, our goal is to find students who will thrive in Princeton’s rigorous academic environment.
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International Students
Princeton welcomes applications from students around the world. We review all applications in the same manner, regardless of citizenship or country of residence.
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QuestBridge Students
Princeton is committed to providing a top-quality education to students from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds. Since 2006, our partnership with QuestBridge allows us to reaffirm that mission and assist students who may have not previously considered Princeton as an option for an affordable education.
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Undocumented or DACA Students
The University is committed to supporting undocumented and DACA students. Princeton’s admission and financial aid policies are the same for undocumented or DACA students as they are for all other students applying to the University. If admitted, undocumented students can be confident that their full financial need, as determined by the Undergraduate Financial Aid Office, will be met.
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Home-schooled Students
Princeton welcomes applications from home-schooled students. Although they still make up a very small portion of the applicant pool, applications from home-schooled students have been increasing. We recognize that your experience as a home-schooled student will be somewhat different from students in traditional schools.
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U.S. Military Applicants
U.S. military-affiliated students apply through the same process as other prospective undergraduates, and determine eligibility for the transfer program or the admissions process for first-year students based on the parameters described in the Transfer Eligibility section.
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Transfer Students
Princeton's Transfer Program looks for a small group of exceptionally well-prepared students from a range of backgrounds, and we particularly encourage applications from students from lower-income backgrounds, community college students and U.S. military veterans.
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QuestBridge
Princeton is committed to providing a top-quality education to students from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds. Since 2006, our partnership with QuestBridge allows us to reaffirm that mission and assist students who may have not previously considered Princeton as an option for an affordable education.
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Preparing for Princeton
We look for students with intellectual curiosity, who have pursued and achieved academic excellence. We also look for students with strong personal and extracurricular accomplishments.
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Preparing for Princeton
We look for students with intellectual curiosity, who have pursued and achieved academic excellence. We also look for students with strong personal and extracurricular accomplishments.
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As our partners in this important work, we ask you to help us learn about your students' talents, academic accomplishments and personal achievements.
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For Counselors
As our partners in this important work, we ask you to help us learn about your students' talents, academic accomplishments and personal achievements.
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BLOG: “Princeton Before Princeton”
BLOG: “Princeton Before Princeton”
Blogger Gil Joseph explains the resources and programs available to students as they prepare to begin their first semester on campus, including the Freshman Scholars Institute that aids students with the academic transition to Princeton.
BLOG: “The Process of Choosing Classes”
BLOG: “The Process of Choosing Classes”
Blogger Kevin Yeung walks readers through the process of choosing courses each semester at Princeton and offers advice on how to best go about selecting from the vast registrar offerings.
BLOG: “Is the Princeton Workload Too Much for Me?”
BLOG: “Is the Princeton Workload Too Much for Me?”
Blogger Grace Masback explains the four strategies she developed to tackle the college workload and successfully adjust from high school learning.
Orange and Black and Gold: Princeton athletes head to Paris for Olympic glory
Orange and Black and Gold: Princeton athletes head to Paris for Olympic glory
As the eyes of the world turn back to Paris for the 33rd Summer Games, 26 Tigers representing 10 different nations will be competing for medals.
PODCAST: "A Conversation With John Mack ’00, the Ford Family Director of Athletics"
PODCAST: "A Conversation With John Mack ’00, the Ford Family Director of Athletics"
We talks to the Ford Family Director of Athletics John Mack ’00 about his return to Princeton, how being an athlete shaped his own life as an award-winning student-athlete, and how intentional listening is foundational to shaping Princeton teams. Join the conversation to learn how Princeton is unique in offering a well-rounded student experience for its athletes.
As part of the application process, Princeton University collects from its applicants certain demographic information covered by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This information may be collected through graduate and undergraduate application materials, including the Common Application. You are not required to provide this information. If you choose to provide this information, it will not be shared with any University faculty members, administrators, or others who are involved in evaluating your application for admission and will not be considered in the admissions process. In addition, your refusal to provide any of this information will not subject you to any adverse treatment.
The University uses this information to help prepare certain disclosures regarding students required by state and federal law, and to enable the University’s Institutional Research Office to conduct analytical and policy studies that support University planning and decision-making. Aggregate applicant data may be shared with academic departments or admissions officers only after the admissions process has concluded to facilitate analysis. Any information that you share is subject to the University’s Data Privacy policies (available at https://registrar.princeton.edu/student-and-alumni-services/policies/data-privacy).
Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination at Princeton University: Princeton University believes that commitment to principles of fairness and respect for all is favorable to the free and open exchange of ideas, and the University seeks to reach out as widely as possible in order to attract the ablest individuals as students, faculty and staff. In applying this policy, the University is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of personal beliefs or characteristics such as political views, religion, national or ethnic origin, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, marital or domestic partnership status, veteran status, disability, genetic information and/or other characteristics protected by applicable law in any phase of its education or employment programs or activities. See Princeton’s full Equal Opportunity Policy and Nondiscrimination Statement. In addition, pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and supporting regulations, Princeton does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education programs or activities that it operates; this extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its supporting regulations may be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education or to the University’s Sexual Misconduct/Title IX Coordinator:
Michele Minter
University Sexual Misconduct/Title IX Coordinator
Vice Provost for Institutional Equity and Diversity
204 Nassau Hall
Princeton, New Jersey 08544
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