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IPEDS ID: 186131
OPE ID: 00262700
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Princeton University
1 Nassau Hall, 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 - research/scholarship
Campus setting:  Suburb: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  7,813 (5,203 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  6 to 1
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open-close General Information
Net Price Calculatorwww.princeton.edu/admission/financialaid/estimator/
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, Navy)
Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty1,468261
Instructional860185
Research and public service60876
Total graduate assistants-854
Instructional-427
Research and public service-427
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$35,340$36,640$37,865$39,5374.4%
Books and supplies$1,260$1,200$1,200$1,2000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$11,680$11,940$12,069$12,6304.6%
Other$2,980$2,935$2,800$1,413-49.5%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$51,260$52,715$53,934$54,7801.6%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$38,650
Fees$1,850
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition planX
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid178260%————
Grant or scholarship aid77859%$26,375,547$33,902
Federal grants14511%$862,308$5,947
Pell grants14211%$559,558$3,941
Other federal grants957%$302,750$3,187
State/local government grant or scholarships71%$21,604$3,086
Institutional grants or scholarships77859%$25,491,635$32,766
Student loan aid12610%$557,486$4,424
Federal student loans665%$280,000$4,242
Other student loans887%$277,486$3,153
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid13,05659%$108,994,112$35,666
Pell grants61812%$2,354,170$3,809
Federal student loans2886%$1,407,268$4,886
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$17,381$17,568$18,813
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$3,110$4,995$7,545
$30,001 – $48,000$3,660$5,089$5,528
$48,001 – $75,000$6,306$6,498$9,001
$75,001 – $110,000$16,510$14,202$18,465
$110,001 and more$24,608$25,373$28,098
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment7,813
Undergraduate enrollment5,203
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment0
Graduate enrollment2,610
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 100% Part-time: 0%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 51% Female: 49%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 18% Black or African American: 7% Hispanic/Latino: 8% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 49% Two or more races: 4% Race/ethnicity unknown: 3% Non-resident alien: 11%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 99% 25 and over: 1% Age unknown: 1%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 14% Out-of-state: 74% Foreign countries: 12% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 100% Part-time: 0%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $65
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants26,66413,85312,811
Percent admitted8%8%8%
Percent admitted who enrolled65%65%65%
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 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,21389%
ACT41731%
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 Reading700790
SAT Math710800
SAT Writing710800
ACT Composite3135
ACT English3235
ACT Math3035
ACT Writing810
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 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
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, 99 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
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: 90% 6-year: 97% 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: 95% Female: 96%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 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: American Indian or Alaska Native: 100% Asian: 98% Black or African American: 94% Hispanic/Latino: 91% White: 96% Two or more races: 100% Race/ethnicity unknown: 89% Non-resident alien: 94%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture10393
Category total10393
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
East Asian Studies805
Near and Middle Eastern Studies1052
Category total1857
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Computational Biology-60
Ecology49105
Molecular Biology631721
Neuroscience-20
Category total1123526
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance, General-22-
Category total-22-
Engineering
Chemical Engineering342217
Civil Engineering, General1875
Computer Engineering, General521718
Electrical and Electronics Engineering222825
Engineering, General0--
Mechanical Engineering511513
Operations Research50124
Category total22710182
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General57911
Category total57911
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General2436
Comparative Literature2237
French Language and Literature804
German Language and Literature474
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General607
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-00
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General113
Category total651431
History
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology-25
History, General761515
Category total761720
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General-06
Mathematics, General3648
Category total36414
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other3--
Category total3--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy3264
Religion/Religious Studies1973
Category total51137
Physical Sciences
Astrophysics533
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General-02
Chemistry, General382826
Geology/Earth Science, General946
Physics, General362629
Category total886166
Psychology
Psychology, General6398
Category total6398
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General789010
Category total789010
Social Sciences
Anthropology4643
Demography and Population Studies-00
Economics, General1241823
Political Science and Government, General1042221
Sociology5937
Category total3334754
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation26810
Music, General572
Category total311512
Grand total1,248481351
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AA MenWomen
All Track Combined7054
Baseball30–
Basketball1713
Fencing1817
Field Hockey–20
Football103–
Golf87
Ice Hockey2620
Lacrosse4225
Rowing8885
Soccer2727
Softball–15
Squash1416
Swimming and Diving4445
Tennis138
Volleyball1616
Water Polo2717
Wrestling29–
Other Sports33–
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Middle States Commission on Higher Education1/1/1921 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs6/12/2012 -  Accredited
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession110
Drug law violations1044
Liquor law violations1000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations920
Liquor law violations1000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible111316
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault011
Burglary453030
Motor vehicle theft240
Arson350
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible71214
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary181112
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) 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 Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate2.2%
Number in default3
Number in repayment132
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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