Princeton University

Country：USA State：NJ City：Princeton

BASIC INFOMATIONS

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.

Web Site www.princeton.edu/
Institution Type Private
Coeducational Yes
Tuition and Fees $45,320
Average GPA 3.8
Entrance Difficulty Most Difficult

FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

●Entrance Difficulty

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 Not reported

●High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject Required Units Recommended Units
English Not reported 4
History Not reported 2
Science Not reported 4
Mathematics Not reported 4
Social Studies Not reported 2
Foreign Language Not reported 4
Academic Electives Not reported Not reported

●Examinations
Exam Whether Needed or Not Scores Due in Admissions Office
ACT Only Not reported Not reported
SAT Only Not reported Not reported
SAT or ACT Required January 1
SAT Subject Tests Only Recommended Not reported
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not reported Not reported
SAT Essay Component Policy Essay component required
ACT Writing Test Policy Writing component required
Use of SAT/ACT Essay Not reported

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

●Admissions Office
Address Not reported
City, State, Zip Princeton, NJ  08544-1019
Phone (609) 258-3060
Fax Not reported
E-mail uaoffice@princeton.edu

●Application Dates and Fees
Regular Admission Deadline January 1
Application Fee $65
Application Fee Waiver Available
Regular Admission Notification April 1
Accept Offer of Admission By May 1 or within 1 weeks if notified after 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 Not reported
Early Decision Notification Not reported
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 Available

●Other Application Requirements
Essay or Personal Statement Required for all freshmen
Other Not reported
Interview Not required
Financial Need Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Letters of Recommendation 3 required for all freshmen

SELECTION OF STUDENTS

Very Important

Character/Personal Qualitie

Academic GPA

Particular Talent/Ability

Rigor of Secondary School Record

Essay

Standardized Tests

Class Rank

Recommendations

Important

Extracurricular Activities
Considered

Relation with Alumnus

First Generation to Attend College

Ethnicity

Interview

Volunteer Work

Level of Applicant's Interest

Work Experience

Geographic Residence
Not Considered

Religious Affiliation/Commitment

State Residency

PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

●Overall Admission Rate

Overall Admission Rate 7% of 29,303 applicants were admitted
Women 7% of 14,146 applicants were admitted
Men 6% of 15,157 applicants were admitted

●Students Enrolled

Students Enrolled 1,911 (69%) of admitted students enrolled
Women 946 (67%) of admitted students enrolled
Men 965 (70%) of admitted students enrolled

●Other Admission Rates
Early Decision Admission Rate Not reported
Early Action Admission Rate Not reported
Students Offered Wait List 1,237
Students Accepting Wait List Position 840
Students Admitted From Wait List 18

●Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

●SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

●ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

●Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank Top tenth: 96% Top quarter: 99% Top half: 100%
National Merit Scholar Not reported
Valedictorian Not reported
Class President Not reported
Student Government Officer Not reported

TUITION AND EXPENSES

Cost of Attendance $64,390
Tuition and Fees $45,320
Room and Board $14,770
Books and Supplies $1,050
Other Expenses $3,250
Payment Plans installment plan, deferred payment

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

●Financial Aid Office
E-mail faoffice@princeton.edu
Web Site Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL

●Application Process
Application Deadline Not reported
Award Notification On or about March 31
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 002627 Free
Institution's own form Not reported

PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID

●Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants 929 (70.8%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need 782 (84.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 782 (100%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 782 (100%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 100%
Average Award $51,390
Need-Based Gift Received by 782 (100%) of aid recipients, average amount $49,870
Need-Based Self-Help Received by 782 (100%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,520
Merit-Based Gift Not reported
Merit-Based Gift Not reported

●All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants 3,433 (65.4%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need 3,126 (91.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 3,126 (100%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 3,126 (100%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 100%
Average Award $49,502
Need-Based Gift Received by 3,126 (100%) of aid recipients, average amount $47,497
Need-Based Self-Help Received by 3,126 (100%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,005
Merit-Based Gift Not reported
Merit-Based Gift Not reported

●Borrowing
2015 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 18%
Average Indebtedness of 2015 Graduates $8,908

●Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid Not reported
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid Not reported

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

●Loans
Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
State Loans Not reported
Other Loans College/university loans

●Scholarships 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 Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported
Creative Arts / Performance Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported
Special Achievements / Activities Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported

●Employment
Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Not reported

ACADEMIC CALENDAR INFORMATION

Academic Calendar System Semester
Summer Session Not offered
General Catalog/Bulletin Online Catalog

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

●Undergraduate Majors
  • 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
  • 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
Most Popular Disciplines Engineering, Social sciences, Public administration and social services
Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs None
Special Programs Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification
Study Abroad Offered
Online Degrees No online degree programs

CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

General Education/Core Curriculum Required
Computer Not required
Foreign Language Required
Math/Science Required for all students

FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION

Full-Time Faculty 919
Part-Time Faculty 253
Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 93%
Regular Class Size
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size

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 10,726,673

●Computing
Computer Ownership 1
Computers Available on Campus 1
Internet/E-mail Access Not reported

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Remedial Instruction Not reported
Tutoring Available
Services for Learning Disabled Students Available
Services for Physically Disabled Students Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION

●Master's Degrees Offered

Master of Architecture, Master of Science, Master of Public Policy, Master of Science in Engineering, Master of Finance, Master of Arts, Master of Engineering, Master of Public Affairs

●Master's Programs of Study
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Finance and Banking
  • Financial Engineering
  • International Affairs
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies
  • Operations Research
  • Public Affairs
  • Public Policy
  • Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering and Applied Sciences--General

●Doctoral Degrees Offered

Doctor of Philosophy

●Doctoral Programs of Study
  • German
  • History
  • History of Science and Technology
  • International Affairs
  • Marine Biology
  • Materials Sciences
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Molecular Biology
  • Music
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies
  • Neuroscience
  • Ocean Engineering
  • Oceanography
  • Operations Research
  • Philosophy
  • Photonics
  • Physics
  • Plasma Physics
  • Political Science
  • Portuguese
  • Psychology--General
  • Public Affairs
  • Public Policy
  • Religion
  • Russian
  • Slavic Languages
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering
  • Anthropology
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Archaeology
  • Architecture
  • Asian Studies
  • Astronomy
  • Astrophysics
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Classics
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computational Biology
  • Computational Sciences
  • Computer Science
  • Demography and Population Studies
  • Ecology
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronic Materials
  • Engineering and Applied Sciences--General
  • English
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Financial Engineering
  • French
  • Geosciences

LOCATION AND SETTING

Princeton Population 29,008
Nearest Metropolitan Area New York City, Philadelphia
Environment Large town
Campus Size 600 acres

●Weather
Temperature 23.4 average low in January, 82.3 average high in September
Rain 122 rainy days per year

●Getting Around
Campus Map Map
Nearest Airport 45 mile(s) from campus in Philadelphia
Nearest Bus Station Princeton
Nearest Train Station Princeton

HOUSING

College Housing College offers housing to students
Types of Housing Coed dorms, married student apartments, disabled student housing, cooperative housing
Students in College Housing 100% of freshmen, 98% of all students
Housing Requirements Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus
Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 2%
Off-Campus Housing Assistance Not reported

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 AND RECREATION

●Intercollegiate Athletics
Athletic Conferences NCAA Division I
Mascot Tiger
School Colors Orange and black

●Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sport Women Men
Offered Scholarships Given 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 √
Women's Club Sports Not reported
Men's Club Sports Not reported

●Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports Not reported

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Activities and Organizations choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, music theatre, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Sororities Not reported
Fraternities Not reported
ROTC Army ROTC offered on campus, Navy ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus

STUDENT BODY

Coeducational Yes
All Undergraduates 5,400
Student Gender Distribution
Full-Time Undergraduates 5,251
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
International Students 11.6% from 99 countries
Average Age 20
All Graduate Students 2,781

UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION

First-Year Students Returning 97.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years 89.2%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years 96.4%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years 97.5%

AFTER GRADUATION

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 72%
Average Starting Salary $68,422 per year
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 18.5%
Disciplines Pursued Not reported