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Address
2083 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
United States
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
United States
Contact
Susan Christian
Dean of Enrollment
Phone: 609-896-5042
Fax: 609-895-6645
Dean of Enrollment
Phone: 609-896-5042
Fax: 609-895-6645
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
8,791
Applied
7,204
Accepted
3,232
Enrolled
Female Admissions
5,414
Females Applied
4,428
Females Accepted
82%
Male Admissions
3,376
Males Applied
2,775
Males Accepted
82%
Applying
50
Application Fee
3.41
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements | |
---|---|
Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation |
Required for some programs |
Interview |
Application Deadlines
Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
---|---|---|---|
Fall freshmen | Not reported | December 15th | Yes |
Other early decision plan | November 15th | December 15th | |
Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
|
75th %
|
|
---|---|---|---|---|
SAT Critical Reading | 530 | 640 | ||
SAT Math | 520 | 630 | ||
ACT Composite | 28 | 31 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
36,000
Private
Fees
1,475
Full-time student fees
16,130
Room & board
10,230
Room only
Financial Aid
33,546
Avg. Financial Aid Package
30,703
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
3,269
Avg. Loan Aid
20,369
Avg. Grant Aid
29,251
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
80.9%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
19%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
3,232
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
23%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 18.3% |
---|---|
Black or African American | 14.18% |
White or Caucasian | 52.92% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.28% |
Asian | 5.94% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.13% |
Two or more races | 3.55% |
Other | 2.64% |
Gender
Male (41.99%)
Female (58.01%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type | |
---|---|
College-owned housing | Yes |
Housing requirements | None |
Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking |
% of undergrad students who live in college housing | 49% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Cranberry Fest, Scream Screen for Halloween and Midnight MAACness
Cranberry Fest, Scream Screen for Halloween and Midnight MAACness
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
Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Greek Council, Association of Commuter Students, Black Student Union and Residence Hall Association
Student Government Association, Greek Council, Association of Commuter Students, Black Student Union and Residence Hall Association
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 |
---|---|---|---|
Baseball | Division 1 | ||
Basketball | Division 1 | ||
Cheerleading | No | ||
Cross-country Running | Division 1 | ||
Equestrian Sports | No | No | |
Field Hockey | No | No | No |
Golf | Division 1 | ||
Ice Hockey | No | No | |
Indoor Track | Division 1 | No | |
Lacrosse | No | No | |
Soccer | Division 1 | ||
Softball | No | No | No |
Swimming And Diving | Division 1 | ||
Tennis | Division 1 | ||
Track And Field | Division 1 | ||
Volleyball | No | No | No |
Water Polo | No | No | |
Wrestling | Division 1 |
Women's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Baseball | No | No | No |
Basketball | Division 1 | ||
Cheerleading | No | ||
Cross-country Running | Division 1 | ||
Equestrian Sports | No | No | |
Field Hockey | Division 1 | ||
Golf | No | No | No |
Ice Hockey | No | No | No |
Indoor Track | Division 1 | No | |
Lacrosse | No | No | |
Soccer | Division 1 | ||
Softball | Division 1 | ||
Swimming And Diving | Division 1 | ||
Tennis | Division 1 | ||
Track And Field | Division 1 | ||
Volleyball | Division 1 | ||
Water Polo | No | No | |
Wrestling | No | No | No |
Faculty
523
Total Faculty
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 209
Part-time - 314
Male - 250
Female - 273
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