Princeton University

Dei sub numine viget • Est. 1746 • Princeton, New Jersey

About Princeton University

Princeton University, founded in 1746, is a prestigious Ivy League research university located in Princeton, New Jersey. Known for its beautiful Gothic Revival campus and rigorous academic programs, Princeton has been a leader in undergraduate education and cutting-edge research for nearly three centuries.

Princeton is renowned for its undergraduate focus, with a student-to-faculty ratio that ensures personalized attention and mentorship. The university’s honor code, established in 1893, creates a culture of academic integrity and trust that permeates all aspects of campus life.

Home to the Princeton Review and the famous Princeton Writing Program, the university has produced numerous Nobel laureates, Fields Medal winners, and world leaders, including presidents Woodrow Wilson and James Madison.

Quick Facts

  • Founded: 1746
  • Students: 5,400+
  • Faculty: 1,200+
  • Acceptance Rate: 5.8%
  • Endowment: $37.7 billion
  • Nobel Laureates: 41
  • US Presidents: 2

Academic Excellence & Honor Code

Undergraduate Focus

  • Liberal Arts Program
  • Engineering & Applied Science
  • Economics
  • Computer Science
  • Politics
  • Psychology
  • Mathematics
  • Physics

Graduate Programs

  • Graduate School
  • School of Engineering & Applied Science
  • School of Architecture
  • School of Public & International Affairs
  • Princeton Writing Program
  • Creative Writing Program
  • PhD Programs

Research & Innovation

  • Theoretical Physics
  • Mathematics Research
  • Economics & Finance
  • Public Policy
  • Environmental Studies
  • Neuroscience
  • Computer Science
  • Plasma Physics Laboratory

The Princeton Honor Code

“I pledge my honor that I have not violated the Honor Code during this examination.”

Since 1893, Princeton’s Honor Code has been the foundation of academic life. Students take unproctored exams and are trusted to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity. This system creates an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect that extends beyond academics into all aspects of university life.

Visit Princeton University

Address: Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544

Phone: (609) 258-3000

Website: www.princeton.edu

Admissions: admission.princeton.edu