First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Restrictive early action Apply early and hear early, but you usually cannot apply early to other private colleges. Not binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: admission.princeton.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 213 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 130 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 124 |
| Operations Research | 72 |
| Political Science and Government | 58 |
| History | 56 |
| Molecular Biology | 51 |
| Neuroscience | 48 |
Show the other 29 majors
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 47 |
| Civil Engineering | 43 |
| Anthropology | 39 |
| Experimental Psychology | 38 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 37 |
| Sociology | 37 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 34 |
| English Language and Literature | 30 |
| Mathematics | 29 |
| Chemical Engineering | 29 |
| Chemistry | 25 |
| Philosophy | 20 |
| Physics | 20 |
| Comparative Literature | 15 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 15 |
| Architecture | 15 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 12 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 12 |
| Astrophysics | 10 |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 |
| East Asian Studies | 9 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 8 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 8 |
| Linguistics | 7 |
| Music | 7 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 5 |
| German Language and Literature | 5 |
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 |
| French Language and Literature | 3 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where Princeton University ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #4 for Chemical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #5 for Biochemistryof 50 colleges
- #5 for Ecology and environmental biologyof 50 colleges
- #5 for Economicsof 50 colleges
- #6 for Industrial engineeringof 50 colleges
- #6 for Physicsof 50 colleges
- #7 for Chemistryof 50 colleges
- #8 for Mathematicsof 50 colleges
Show the other 6 ranked programs
- #9 for Civil engineeringof 50 colleges
- #9 for Mechanical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #11 for Electrical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #12 for Software engineeringof 50 colleges
- #13 for Neuroscienceof 50 colleges
- #14 for Computer scienceof 50 colleges
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Ivy League
Baseball, Basketball, Fencing, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Ivy League
Basketball, Fencing, Field Hockey, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Water Polo
ROTC
Air Force, Army, Navy
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Ratio Christi
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, small
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Trenton-Princeton, NJ
392,138 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Trenton Mercer (TTN)
Nearest hub airport
Newark Liberty International (EWR)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 14.5 of 20
Elevation
214 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
21°F
July high
87°F
Annual snowfall
23.7 in
Days at 90°F or higher
26 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$2,370 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Rider University6 mi
- The College of New Jersey8 mi
- Thomas Edison State University11 mi
- Rutgers University-New Brunswick15 mi
- Cairn University-Langhorne18 mi
- Bryn Athyn College of the New Church26 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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