Princeton University

Princeton University does not provide any merit-based scholarships to international students, but it offers 100% need-based financial aid to students. International students must demonstrate financial need based on family income or assets and submit certain documents such as the CSS profile, ISFAA, Princeton financial aid application, and more. There is no separate portal for scholarship application, students. The students who applied automatically are eligible for the scholarship if their family income is between INR 80L and INR 85L per year.

No, the Princeton University is not the #1 higher educational institute in the world as per Shiksha Popularity Rankings. That honour lies with MIT.

Despite this, Princeton is still part of the most prestigious institutes in the country, a member of the Ivy League, the institute ranks #4 in the US & #11 worldwide as per Shiksha Rankings. 

Both Princeton & MIT are among the toughest institutes to secure admissions at. Their low acceptance rate is down to the limited availability of world class resources, that are only accessible to the best qualified candidates.

As far as acceptance rates are concerned, Princeton has an acceptance rate of 4.62%, which suggests it only accepts on average around 4 applications of every 100 it recieves.

The MIT acceptance rate of 4-5%, is not too high than Princeton's & it can said that both are selective to pretty much similar extents. 

However, it is marginally easier to secure admissions at MIT than it is at Princeton.

Both Princeton & MIT are among the top ranking higher educational institutions in the United States. Princeton securing a country-level rank #4, while MIT secures a US-wide rank #1 as per the latest Shiksha Popularity Rankings.

Students can choose factors such as location, acceptance rate, popular courses, rankings & tuition fees.

Given below is a comparison between them based on the above mentioned parameters:

Globally renowned for offering world-class programs, Princeton attracts bright minds from all over the globe. As per the Princeton University reviews posted by students on Shiksha, the university has obtained 5.0 stars for the quality of faculty. According to students,

• Faculty is highly-qualified;
• Professors are very welcoming and supportive;
• Student life is a combination of academic, social, and personal growth;
• Academic life is very competitive, fast-paced and challenging;
• From sports to education, everything is world-class;
• Has a very strong alumni network; and more.