Application Dates & Deadlines
You have two choices for applying to Princeton for first-year admission—single-choice early action or regular decision. Before you begin preparing your application, we strongly encourage you to review our standardized testing policy, which includes detailed information regarding our standardized testing requirements.
The dates below represent the 2019-20 admission cycle (entry fall 2020). The dates are subject to change for the 2020-21 cycle.
Single-Choice Early Action
(Single-choice early action is recommended for those who have thoroughly researched their college options and have decided that Princeton is their first choice.)
Mid-August
- Applications Available
Sept. 1
- TOEFL, IELTS Academic or PTE Academic Test Completed (if applicable)
Oct. 1
- Last Month to take ACT tests
Nov. 1
- Application and Princeton Supplement Due
- Graded Written Paper Due
- School Report, School Counselor Letter and Transcript
- Teacher Evaluation Form 1
- Teacher Evaluation Form 2
- Last Month to take SAT and Subject Tests
- If tests are taken in November, please send scores directly to Princeton
Nov. 9
Dec. 12
- Decision Notification
May 1
- Candidate's Reply Date
Regular Decision
Mid-August
- Applications Available
Nov. 1
- TOEFL, IELTS Academic or PTE Academic Test Completed (if applicable)
Dec. 1
- Last month to take ACT, SAT and Subject Tests
- If tests are taken in December, please send scores directly to Princeton
Jan. 1
- Application and Princeton Supplement Due
- Graded Written Paper Due
- School Report, School Counselor Letter and Transcript
- Teacher Evaluation Form 1
- Teacher Evaluation Form 2
Feb. 1
End of March
- Decision Notification
May 1
- Candidate's Reply Date
