Overview

Princeton University is a University institution located in Princeton, NJ, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 430
Princeton, NJ  08544-0430
United States

Contact Phone: 609-258-3000

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
East Asian Studies
Near And Middle Eastern Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Ecology And Evolutionary Biology
Molecular Biology
Neuroscience
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering
Operations Research
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Hispanic And Latin American Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Linguistics
Slavic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astrophysics
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Experimental Psychology
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

37,601

Applied

1,647

Accepted

5,321

Enrolled

Female Admissions

18,864

Females Applied

866

Females Accepted

5%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

18,737

Males Applied

781

Males Accepted

4%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

3.93

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 1st	March 31st
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th
Transfer	March 1st	May 15th

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	739	720	770
SAT Math	761	740	800
ACT Composite	34	33	35

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

57,410

Private

Fees

18,630

Room & board

10,960

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Tuition payment plans offered	Yes

Financial Aid

61,928

Avg. Financial Aid Package

61,731

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

63,514

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,712

Avg. Loan Aid

61,928

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

100%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,321

Total Undergrad students

11%

International Students

81%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.52%
Black or African American	8.33%
White or Caucasian	38.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.19%
Asian	22.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	6.42%
Other	1.39%

Gender

Male (50.25%)

Female (49.75%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	94%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More
Eating clubs

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Crew	No	Division 1	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing		Division 1	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 1	No
Golf		Division 1	No
Ice Hockey		Division 1	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		Division 1	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing		Division 1	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash		Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field		Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Water Polo		Division 1	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		Division 1	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Crew	No	Division 1	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		Division 1	No
Field Hockey		Division 1	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1	No
Ice Hockey		Division 1	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		Division 1	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1	No
Softball		Division 1	No
Squash		Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field		Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Water Polo		Division 1	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

1,191

Total Faculty

5:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,007

Part-time - 184

Male - 728

Female - 463

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