COLLEGE PROFILE
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
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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.
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| Web Site | www.princeton.edu/ |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| Undergraduate Students | 5,249 |
| Women | 2,597 (49.5%) |
| Men | 2,652 (50.5%) |
| Graduate Students | 2,610 |
ADMISSION
| Entrance Difficulty | Most difficult |
|---|---|
| Overall Admission Rate | 8% of 26,664 applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Offered | Yes |
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Regular Admission Deadline | January 1 |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
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| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Average GPA | 3.87 |
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| SAT Math | 710-800 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Critical Reading | 700-790 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Writing | 710-800 range of middle 50% |
| ACT Composite | 31-35 range of middle 50% |
MONEY MATTERS
| Cost of Attendance | $55,465 |
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Tuition and Fees | $38,650 |
Room and Board | $12,630 |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 100% |
| Average Freshman Award | $36,987 |
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | $5,330 |
ACADEMICS
| Academic Calendar System | Semester |
|---|---|
| General Education/ Core Curriculum | Required |
| Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates | 859 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 31% of classes 10-19 students: 39% of classes 20-29 students: 12% of classes 30-39 students: 4% of classes 40-49 students: 3% of classes 50-59 students: 6% of classes Over 100 students: 5% of classes |
CAMPUS LIFE
| Princeton Population | 16,027 |
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| Nearest Metropolitan Area | New York City, Philadelphia |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are guaranteed housing |
| Students in College Housing | 100% of freshmen, 98% of all students |
| Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division I |
| Mascot | Tiger |
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STUDENTS
| Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 19.8% Asian 8.2% Black/African-American 9.4% Hispanic/Latino 4.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 54.9% White 2.9% Unknown |
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| International Students | 10.4% from 95 countries |
| First-Year Students Returning | 98.0% |
| Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 87.1% |
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 19.7% |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
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| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 3.85 | 4.34 | 721 | 710 | 711 | 32 |
| Low | 2.70 | 3.10 | 460 | 500 | 490 | 16 |
| High | 4.00 | 5.00 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 36 |
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DID YOU KNOW?
• During its first 140 years Princeton was known as the College of New Jersey.
• Since 1879, "eating clubs" have provided the same amenities and social activities as fraternities and sororities, which are not officially recognized by the Princeton administration.
• In 1783 the Continental Congress met in Princeton's Nassau Hall, which served as the capitol of the United States for five months.
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