Undergraduate academic requirements
- Completion of high school/ secondary education
Degree type
Bachelor's
Key facts
- Duration4 years
- Delivery methodOn campus
- PaceFull-time
- Annual tuition fee68,140USD
- Start dateSep
- QS Ranking#27
Program overview
What Princeton University says about their program:
Sociology is an undergraduate programme at Princeton University. The Department of Sociology offers a rigorous and distinctive undergraduate major for students interested with the social dimensions of politics, culture, economics, history, psychology, and population dynamics. Princeton sociology prides itself on offering sustained personal engagement between students and faculty. Our commitment to an individually engaging intellectual experience shapes the character of undergraduate advising, research mentorship, and the major more broadly.
As a department we believe that the best sociology both measures the world and enters it. It refuses to believe that numbers alone tell the truth, or that stories are sufficient for understanding. Sociology is the study of the forces that shape how people actually live: markets, politics, culture, law, cities, science, technology, organizations, race, family, migration, gender, sexuality, health, and power. At Princeton, students learn to study those forces with a wide range of methods: fieldwork, historical & archival research, interviews, demographic analysis, and computational tools. The most important questions about human life require answers grounded in more than one approach. Princeton sociology teaches you how to understand both the numbers and the story, and pushes you to find answers that matter beyond the classroom.
Admission requirements
Postgraduate academic requirements
- International students must hold or expect to hold a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent with a program length of at least three years) before enrollment.
English proficiency
Undergraduate
- TOEFL
Required when English is not the applicant's native language and the school language of instruction is not English.
- IELTS Academic
Required under the same condition.
- PTE Academic
Required under the same condition.
English proficiency waivers
- You are not required to take the TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo or PTE Academic if English is your native language or if you have spent at least three years at a secondary school where English is the primary language of instruction.
Documents required
- School Reports
Counselor recommendation, school report, and transcripts (internal grades and external exam marks).
- Teacher Evaluations
Two teacher letters of recommendation.
- Graded Written Paper
An analytical paper from an English or history course with teacher feedback
Required grades
- Holistic
Grade Point Average (GPA)
3.96
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Additional requirements
Documents
- Completed Common Application and Princeton-specific questions are required
- Official transcript is required
- School Report and counselor recommendation are required
- Midyear School Report is required
- Graded written paper, preferably in English or history, is required
Essays and statements
- Princeton-specific questions are required through the Common Application
Recommendations
- Counselor recommendation and two teacher recommendations from different academic areas are required
Creative and performance
- Optional Arts Supplement is available for architecture, creative writing, dance, music, music theater, theater, or visual arts
Selection
- Optional alumni interview may be offered, subject to availability
Tests and examinations
- SAT or ACT scores are optional for fall 2026 and fall 2027 entry
- TOEFL, IELTS Academic, Duolingo English Test, or PTE Academic is required for eligible non-native English speakers
Fees
Princeton University states that its financial aid is based on need and provides grants that do not need to be repaid. Princeton University also states that the full need of admitted international students is met through its financial aid process.
What is the cost of living near Princeton University?
| Category | Cost (in United States Dollar) |
|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre | $2,595 |
| Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre | $1,728 |
| Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse) | $126 |
| Internet (60 Mbps unlimited) | $55 |
| Mobile phone plan (data + calls) | $61 |
| Monthly public transport pass | $80 |
| Monthly grocery basket | $283 |
| Books and study supplies (monthly) | $88 |
| Coffee shop drink | $5 |
| Cinema or cultural event ticket | $15 |
| Gym membership | $40 |
Indicative monthly costs per person.
Data sourced from livingcost.org (Crowdsourced), numbeo.com (Crowdsourced) and finaid.princeton.edu (University published).
Visa requirements for Princeton University
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