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IPEDS ID: 186131
OPE ID: 00262700
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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey 08544-0070
General information:  (609) 258-3000
Website:  www.princeton.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree
Campus setting:  Suburb: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  7,330 (4,878 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  5 to 1
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open-close General Information
Mission Statement
  www.princeton.edu/pr/reports/wythes/01.htm#Mission
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$34,290$33,000$33,000
Books and supplies$1,200$1,145$1,090
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$11,405$10,980$9,200
Other$2,935$2,850$2,790
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
On Campus$49,830$47,975$46,080
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
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open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$80,484,122
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant484
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 56% Did not receive aid: 44%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 56% Federal: 9% Pell: 9% Other Federal: 7% State/Local: 7% Institutional: 56%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $29,467 Federal: $5,295 Pell: $2,798 Other Federal: $3,642 State/Local: $1,621 Institutional: $28,381
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 13% Federal: 5% Non-federal: 10%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $3,228 Federal: $2,563 Non-federal: $2,750
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment7,330
Undergraduate enrollment4,878
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment0
Graduate enrollment2,452
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 100% Part-time: 0%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 52% Female: 48%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 15% Black or African American: 8% Hispanic/Latino: 8% White: 51% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 7% Non-resident alien: 10%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 100% 25 and over: 0% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 14% Out-of-state: 74% Foreign countries: 12% Unknown: 1%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 100% Part-time: 0%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $65
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants21,37010,80610,564
Percent admitted10%10%10%
Percent admitted who enrolled59%59%59%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,21698%
ACT27522%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading690790
SAT Math700790
SAT Writing690780
ACT Composite3134
ACT English3135
ACT Math3035
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 98%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 100 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 96% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 89% 6-year: 96% 8-year: 97%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 96% Female: 96%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 95% Black or African American: 94% Hispanic/Latino: 95% White: 97% Non-resident alien: 93%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Architecture and related services
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)12243
Category total12243
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
East Asian Studies1125
Near and Middle Eastern Studies1133
Category total2258
Biological and biomedical sciences
Ecology5118
Molecular Biology68422
Category total119530
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Finance, General-21-
Category total-21-
Engineering
Chemical Engineering341112
Civil Engineering, General19158
Computer Engineering, General411718
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering182426
Mechanical Engineering411410
Operations Research37164
Category total1909778
English language and literature/letters
English Language and Literature, General6345
Category total6345
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General1833
Comparative Literature2263
German Language and Literature204
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General20132
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General412
Category total662314
History
History, General922316
Category total922316
Mathematics and statistics
Applied Mathematics-41
Mathematics, General1629
Category total16610
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1--
Category total1--
Philosophy and religious studies
Philosophy3126
Religion/Religious Studies34119
Category total651315
Physical sciences
Astrophysics5132
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General-03
Chemistry, General342526
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other475
Physics, General261721
Category total696257
Psychology
Psychology, General5985
Category total5985
Public administration and social service professions
Public Policy Analysis76804
Category total76804
Social sciences
Anthropology2212
Demography and Population Studies-00
Economics, General1122127
Political Science and Government, General96197
Sociology2118
Category total2514244
Visual and performing arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation321611
Music, General477
Category total362318
Grand total1,137436307
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AA MenWomen
All Track Combined7058
Baseball28–
Basketball1714
Fencing1712
Field Hockey–20
Football106–
Golf87
Ice Hockey2620
Lacrosse4829
Other Sports34–
Rowing8080
Soccer3023
Softball–14
Squash2315
Swimming and Diving5036
Tennis139
Volleyball1416
Water Polo2116
Wrestling16–
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education1/1/1921 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education, Commission on Accreditation
Montessori Education (MONTE) - Montessori teacher education programs and institutions11/1/1999 -  Accredited
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations300
Liquor law violations002
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations001
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible51214
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)010
Robbery000
Aggravated assault006
Burglary423757
Motor vehicle theft1983
Arson602
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible31212
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault001
Burglary261523
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson400
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$1,844
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$4,164
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate0.7%1.3%0.6%
Number in default132
Number in repayment128223331
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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