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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:  Less than one year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  8,842 (5,604 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  5 to 1
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Admissions
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Financial Aid
Net Price Calculatoradmission.princeton.edu/cost-aid/financial-aid-estimator
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteransregistrar.princeton.edu/student-services/veterans/
Disability Serviceswww.princeton.edu/ods/
Athletic Graduation Ratesweb3.ncaa.org/aprsearch/gsrsearch
Mission Statement
  www.princeton.edu/meet-princeton/service-humanity
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Navy Marine Corps option, Air Force)
Study abroad
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services, Fall 2022
This percentage includes only undergraduate students registered with the Office of Disability Services (ODS) who were using approved academic accommodations in Fall 2022. This does not include students registered with ODS who received resources but not formal academic accommodations. This percentage does not include students who were approved for housing or dining accommodations in Fall 2022.
High school students enrolled in college courses for credit, 2022-2023
50
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral 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).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Institution does not offer noncredit education
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty1,019174
Instructional1,019167
Research and public service07
Total graduate assistants-1,286
Instructional-681
Research-605
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 year2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024% change 2022-2023 to 2023-2024
Tuition and fees$48,502$56,010$57,410$59,7104.0%
Books and supplies$1,050$1,050$1,050$1,0500.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Food and Housing$15,342$18,180$18,630$19,3804.0%
Other expenses$3,150$3,250$3,350$3,90016.4%
Total Expenses2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024% change 2022-2023 to 2023-2024
On Campus$68,044$78,490$80,440$84,0404.5%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2023-2024
Tuition$59,710
Fees$3,150
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2022-2023
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid191861%————
Grant or scholarship aid90460%$54,808,388$60,629
Federal grants29119%$2,160,872$7,426
Pell grants29119%$1,706,882$5,866
Other federal grants1168%$453,990$3,914
State/local government grant or scholarships463%$481,859$10,475
Institutional grants or scholarships90160%$52,165,657$57,898
Student loan aid1168%$889,339$7,667
Federal student loans433%$204,307$4,751
Other student loans946%$685,032$7,288
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid13,36561%$210,626,150$62,593
Pell grants1,04919%$5,836,943$5,564
Federal student loans1663%$975,948$5,879
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid100%$0—
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, 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.
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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.
2020-20212021-20222022-2023
Average net price$20,908$18,698$19,811
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2020-20212021-20222022-2023
$0 – $30,000$5,761$2,841$2,518
$30,001 – $48,000$5,544$2,370$4,682
$48,001 – $75,000$6,975$6,943$7,652
$75,001 – $110,000$17,703$13,557$13,849
$110,001 and more$42,868$36,082$39,943
  • 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 Food and Housing 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 awarded 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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Fall 2022
Total enrollment8,842
Undergraduate enrollment5,604
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment27
Graduate enrollment3,238
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 99% Part-time: 1%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 50% Female: 50%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 23% Black or African American: 8% Hispanic/Latino: 10% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 37% Two or more races: 7% Race/ethnicity unknown: 2% U.S. Nonresident: 13%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 99% 25 and over: 1% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 16% Out-of-state: 69% Foreign countries: 15% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 0% Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 100%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 100% Part-time: 0%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 0% Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 100%
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Undergraduate application fee (2023-2024): $70
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2023
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants39,64419,54120,103
Percent admitted4%4%5%
Percent admitted who enrolled77%77%76%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
Test Scores: Fall 2023 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT77457%
ACT27820%
Test Scores25th Percentile*50th Percentile** (median)75th Percentile***
NOTES:
*   25% of students scored at or below
**  50% of students scored above and 50% scored below (i.e., midpoint of the test score distribution)
*** 25% of students scored above
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing740760780
SAT Math760780800
ACT Composite343435
ACT English353536
ACT Math323435
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. If an institution reports less than 5 students for any of the test scores, percentiles are not reported.
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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: 97%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
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 without completing at the current 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, 94 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 97% (*) 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: [Began in Fall 2015] 4-year: 90% 6-year: 98% 8-year: 98% [Began in Fall 2017] 4-year: 80% 6-year: 97%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2015 or Fall 2017
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: 98%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017 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: 97% Black or African American: 98% Hispanic/Latino: 94% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 100% White: 98% Two or more races: 97% Race/ethnicity unknown: 95% U.S. Nonresident: 98%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2015-16
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 98% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 1% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 97% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 1% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 98% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 1%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2022-2023
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramUndergraduate
Certificate		BachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology--28-
Architecture-6165
Category total-6445
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies-5--
East Asian Studies-559
Near and Middle Eastern Studies-225
Category total-12714
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biophysics--10
Computational Biology--49
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology-3766
Molecular Biology-522324
Neuroscience-2678
Category total-1154147
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science-2015430
Category total-2015430
Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other0---
Category total0---
Engineering
Biological/Biosystems Engineering---0
Chemical Engineering-231915
Civil Engineering, General-302012
Electrical and Electronics Engineering-365025
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics---0
Engineering, General-0--
Mechanical Engineering-454019
Operations Research-771213
Category total-21114184
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General-3189
Category total-3189
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-1045
Comparative Literature-1386
French Language and Literature-441
German Language and Literature-413
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-501
Linguistics-7--
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-223
Category total-451919
History
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology--38
History, General-722318
Category total-722626
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General--39
Financial Mathematics--29-
Mathematics, General-382015
Category total-385224
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-2--
Category total-2--
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies--04
Category total--04
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-2368
Religion/Religious Studies-1257
Category total-351115
Physical Sciences
Astrophysics-13316
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General--43
Chemistry, General-282735
Geology/Earth Science, General-384
Physics, General-342621
Category total-786879
Psychology
Experimental Psychology-50--
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other--125
Category total-50125
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General-1141003
Category total-1141003
Social Sciences
Anthropology, General-3089
Demography and Population Studies--13
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics-1322229
Political Science and Government, General-571815
Sociology, General-341310
Category total-2536266
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation-1595
Music, General-6710
Category total-211615
Grand total01,284661445
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2022-2023
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 10 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 3 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution (*)
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $27,711
  • (*) One or more average amounts of benefits/assistance are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Part-time students: 100%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
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Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division I-FCS
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
All Track Combined163122
Baseball26–
Basketball1916
Fencing1719
Field Hockey–21
Football130–
Golf129
Ice Hockey2723
Lacrosse4834
Rowing8597
Soccer3228
Softball–18
Squash1616
Swimming and Diving3726
Tennis1013
Volleyball2116
Water Polo2621
Wrestling23–
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Middle States Commission on Higher EducationAccredited since (01/01/1921)01/01/2024
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
 No Longer Recognized  Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programsAccredited since (06/12/2012)TBD
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/128540.
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On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape8510
d. Fondling505
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery111
h. Aggravated assault100
i. Burglary12137
j. Motor vehicle theft391042
k. Arson420
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence111
b. Dating violence412
c. Stalking321
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations1660
c. Liquor law violations100
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations11143
c. Liquor law violations101049
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape748
d. Fondling204
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault100
i. Burglary336
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson010
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence111
b. Dating violence201
c. Stalking000
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations820
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations990
c. Liquor law violations9738
  • 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.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%0.0%0.7%
Number in default001
Number in repayment108114127
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