Princeton
Princeton University
101 Morrison Hall, Princeton, United StatesAll photos (10)
Overview of Princeton University (Princeton)
About this school
Princeton, founded in 1746, is a private, Ivy League, comprehensive university. Its 600-acre campus is located in a residential section of Princeton, 50 miles southwest of New York City. The main campus includes Georgian and Gothic architectural styles and contemporary structures by I.M. Pei and Robert Venturi.
- www.princeton.edu/
Website
Coeducational
Co-ed
Graduate Students
2,879
Institution Type
Private
Undergraduate Students
- Undergraduate Students:5,394
- Men:2,773 Men (51.4%)
- Women:2,621 Women (48.6%)
Location
Admission Information (Princeton)
Freshman Admission Requirements
Difficulty of Admission
Admission to Princeton University is most difficult: more than 75% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1310 on the SAT I or over 29 on the ACT; about 30% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation:
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
- High School Program:
Required Or Recomended High School Units
| Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
|---|---|---|
English | - | 4 |
Mathematics | - | 4 |
Science | - | 4 |
Foreign Language | - | 4 |
Social Studies | - | 2 |
History | - | 2 |
Academic Electives | - | - |
Examinations Required
| Exam | Required | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | January 1 |
SAT Only | - | - |
ACT Only | - | - |
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - | - |
SAT Subject Tests Only | Recommended | - |
| Essay/Test | Status | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not Reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Writing component required | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Used for admission ACT: Used for admission |
Admission Details
Admissions Office
Address | - |
City, State, Zip | Princeton, NJ 08544-1019 |
Phone | (609) 258-3060 |
Fax | - |
Email |
Application Dates And Fees
Regular Admission Deadline | January 1 |
Application Fee | $70 |
Application Fee Waiver | Available |
Regular Admission Notification | April 1 |
Accept Offer Of Admission | May 1 |
Waiting List Used | Yes |
Defer Admission | Student can defer admission |
Transfer Admission | Transfer applications not accepted |
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered | No |
Early Decision Deadline | - |
Early Decision Notification | - |
Early Action Offered | Yes |
Early Action Deadline | November 1 |
Early Action Notification | December 15 |
Application Form
Common Application | Accepted, supplemental forms required |
Universal College Application | Accepted, supplemental forms required |
Electronic Application |
Other Application Requirements
Interview | Not Required |
Essay Or Personal Statement | Required for all freshmen |
Letters Of Recommendation | 3 required for all freshmen |
Other | - |
Financial Need | Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process |
Selection of Students
Factors involed in acceptance process.
4 star = most important, 1 star = least important.
| Factor | Importance |
|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | |
Academic GPA | |
Standardized Tests | |
Class Rank | |
Recommendations | |
Essay | |
Interview | |
Level of Applicant's Interest | |
Extracurricular Activities | |
Volunteer Work | |
Particular Talent/Ability | |
Character/Personal Qualities | |
First Generation to Attend College | |
State Residency | |
Geographic Residence | |
Relation with Alumnus | |
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | |
Ethnicity | |
Work Experience |
Profile of Fall Admission
Overall Admission Rate
Overall Admission Rate | 6% of 31,056 applicants were admitted |
Women | 7% of 14,958 applicants were admitted |
Men | 6% of 16,098 applicants were admitted |
Students Enrolled
Students Enrolled | 1,312 (66%) of 1,990 admitted students enrolled |
Women | 662 (66%) of 996 admitted students enrolled |
Men | 650 (65%) of 994 admitted students enrolled |
Grade Point Average of Enrolled First-Year Students
Average GPA | 3.91 |
375 And Above | 87% |
3.50 - 3.74 | 9% |
3.25 - 3.49 | 2% |
3.00 - 3.24 | 1% |
2.50 - 2.99 | 1% |
2.00 - 2.49 | - |
SAT Score of Enrolled First-Year Students
Sat Math | 720-790 range of middle 50% |
• Score 700 - 800 | 84% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 15% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 1% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 0% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 0% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
• Score 700 - 800 | 81% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 18% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 1% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 0% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 0% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
ACT Scores of Enrolled First-Year Students
Act Composite | 31-35 range of middle 50% |
• Score 30 - 36 | 88% |
• Score 24 - 29 | 11% |
• Score 18 - 23 | 1% |
• Score 12 - 17 | 0% |
• Score 6 - 11 | 0% |
• Score 5 Or Below | 0% |
Tuition & Financial Aid (Princeton)
Tuition & Expenses
Cost of Attendance
- Books & Supplies: - $49,330 (75.18%)
- Room & Board: - $16,290 (24.82%)
- Other Expenses: - Not reported
- Tuition & Fees: - Not reported
Books & Supplies
Room & Board
Other Expenses
Tuition & Fees
Payment Plans
Princeton University accepts installment plan, deferred payment
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
Email | |
Website | |
Net Price Calculator Url |
Application Process
Application Deadline | Priority deadline February 1 |
Award Notification Date | On or about April 1 |
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal and Institutional Methodologies |
Forms Required
| Forms Required | Filing Cost |
|---|---|
FAFSA| Code is 002627 | Free |
Profile of 2017-18 Financial Aid
First-Year Student
Financial Aid Applicants | 930 (71.0%) of freshmen |
Found To Have Financial Need | 798 (85.8%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 798 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 798 (100.0%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 100% |
Average Award | $54,310 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 798 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $52,800 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 798 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,510 |
• Merit Based Gift | Not reported |
Merit Based Gift | Not reported |
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants | 3,378 (64.2%) of undergraduates |
Found To Have Financial Need | 3,155 (93.4%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 3,155 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 3,155 (100.0%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 100% |
Average Award | $53,415 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 3,155 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $51,365 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 3,155 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,050 |
• Merit Based Gift | Not reported |
Merit Based Gift | Not reported |
Borrowing
2016 Graduates with Loans | 17% |
Average Indebtedness Of 2016 Graduates | $9,005 |
Parents Of Students Receiving Aid | Not reported |
Parents Of Students Not Receiving Aid | Not reported |
Financial Aid Programs
Scholarchips And Grants
Need Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
Non Need Based Available | None |
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement | Not reported |
Creative Arts/Performance | Not reported |
Special Achievements/Activities | Not reported |
Special Characteristics | Not reported |
Employment
Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available, other work study available |
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | Not reported |
Academics & Instruction (Princeton)
Academics Overview
Academic Calendar System
Semester
Summer Session
Not offered
Graduation Requirements
General Education/Core Cirriculum
Required
Computer
Students not required to own/lease a computer
Foreign Language
Required
Math/Science
Required for all students
Faculty & Instruction
Full-Time Faculty
959
Part-Time Faculty
190
Full-Time Faculty With Ph.D./Terminal Degree
78%
Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 36% of classes
- 10-19 students: - 36% of classes
- 20-29 students: - 11% of classes
- 30-39 students: - 3% of classes
- 40-49 students: - 2% of classes
- 50-99 students: - 7% of classes
- Over 100 students: - 4% of classes
% of Classes
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-99
Over 100 students
# of Students
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 28% of discussion sections/labs
- 10-19 students: - 61% of discussion sections/labs
- 20-29 students: - 9% of discussion sections/labs
- 30-39 students: - 2% of discussion sections/labs
- 40-49 students: - 0% of discussion sections/labs
- 50-59 students: - 0% of discussion sections/labs
% of Sections/Labs
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
# of Students
Advanced Placement
International Baccalaureate
Accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing
Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
Libraries
Library Available On Campus | Yes |
Holdings | 9,931,137 |
Computer Ownership | Students not required to own/lease a computer |
Computers Available On Campus | 500 |
Internet E Mail Access | Not reported |
Academic Support Services
Remedial Instruction
Not Offered
Tutoring
Available
Services for Students Requiring Accommodations
Available
Services for Students with Accessibility Needs
Princeton University provides hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
Returning First-Year Students
98.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
88.6%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years
96.2%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years
97.3%
Programs & Majors (Princeton)
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors (35)
- Anthropology
- Architecture
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Astrophysics
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Civil Engineering, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Engineering, General
- East Asian Studies
- Ecology
- Economics, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- English Language and Literature, General
- French Language and Literature
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
- German Language and Literature
- History, General
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Molecular Biology
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music, General
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- Operations Research
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Policy Analysis, General
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
Most Popular Disciplines
Offered
Professional Degree Programs
No online degree programs
Special Programs
Student-designed major, Independent study, Study abroad
Study Abroad
Engineering, Social sciences, Biological/life sciences
Online Degrees
None
Graduate and Professional Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Doctor of Philosophy
Master's Programs of Study (17)
- Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering
- Architecture
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering and Applied Sciences--General
- Environmental Engineering
- Finance and Banking
- Financial Engineering
- International Affairs
- Mechanical Engineering
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- Operations Research
- Public Affairs
- Public Policy
Campus Life (Princeton)
Location & Geography
Population
29,008
Nearest Metropolitan Area
New York City, Philadelphia
Campus Size
600 acres
Weather
Temperature | 23.4 average low in January, 82.3 average high in September |
Rain | 122 rainy days per year |
Available Transportation
Nearest Bus Station | Princeton |
Nearest Train Station | Princeton |
Housing
College Housing
College offers housing to students
Types of Housing
Men only housing, women only housing, coed housing, disabled student housing
Students of College Housing
96% of all students
Housing Restrictions
Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus
Freshman Housing Guarantee
Freshmen are guaranteed housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
4%
Security
24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
Available
24-Hour Security Patrols
Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
Available
Personal Support Services
Health Service
Offered
Personal Counseling
Offered
Child Care
Not offered
Sports & Recreation
School Athletics
Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division I |
Mascot | Tiger |
School Colors | Orange and black |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Women)
| Factor | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Crew | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Fencing | ||
Field Hockey | ||
Football | ||
Golf | ||
Ice Hockey | ||
Lacrosse | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Squash | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball | ||
Water Polo | ||
Wrestling |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Men)
| Sport | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Crew | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Fencing | ||
Field Hockey | ||
Football | ||
Golf | ||
Ice Hockey | ||
Lacrosse | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Squash | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball | ||
Water Polo | ||
Wrestling |
Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports | - |
Student Activities
Activities And Organizations
Princeton University offers choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station
Sororities
Fraternities
ROTC
Army ROTC offered on campus, Navy ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
Co-educational
Yes
Number of Full-Time Undergraduates
5,260
Undergraduates
All Undergraduates
5,394
Women
2,621
Men
2,773
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
- 24.4% Asian
- 8.8% Black/African-American
- 11.5% Hispanic/Latino
- 4.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
- 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
- 48.4% White
- 1.7% Unknown
International Students
11.7% from 97 countries
Average Age
20
Number of Graduate Students
2,879
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