A snapshot of the institution
Academics and programmes
The road to admission
Cost, aid, and value
Student body and campus life
Outcomes after graduation
The verdict
For students across the world, Princeton University represents the uppermost tier of American higher education, a name associated with excellence, tradition, and near-impossible odds. With an acceptance rate of just 5 percent, it is one of the most selective universities in the United States, admitting only a fraction of its highly qualified applicants each year.Founded in 1746, Princeton is among the oldest institutions in the Ivy League, and in the 2026 edition of the US News & World Report’s Best Colleges, it holds the No. 1 ranking in National Universities as well as No. 1 in Best Value Schools.
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