At a Glance

Main Address Admission Office

Box 430
Princeton, NJ 08542-0430
(609) 258-3000
www.princeton.edu
Box 430
Princeton, NJ 08542-0430
(609) 258-3060
Fax: (609) 258-6743
uaoffice@princeton.edu
Contact: Janet Rapelye
Dean of Admission
Type of School
Private
University
Four-year
Coed
Percent applicants admitted: 9%
Regionally Accredited
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
College Board member
Calendar:
Semester

Degrees Available:
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral


Setting Size
Suburban setting
Large town (10,000 - 49,999)
Residential campus
Total undergrads: 5,220
First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,312
Degree-seeking undergrads: 5,142
Graduate enrollment: 2,582
Student-to-faculty ratio: 6:1
Student Body
50% Women
50% Men

<1% American Indian or Alaska Native
18% Asian
7% Black or African American
8% Hispanic/Latino
<1% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
50% White
4% Two or more races
11% Non-Resident Alien

99% in top 10th of graduating class
100% in top quarter of graduating class
100% in top half of graduating class

85% had h.s. GPA of 3.75 and higher
10% had h.s. GPA between 3.5 and 3.74
3% had h.s. GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
2% had h.s. GPA between 3.0 and 3.24

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Deadlines
Tests
SAT Reasoning / ACT score report due by: 31-JAN
SAT Subject score report due by: 31-JAN
Admission
Regular application deadline: 01-JAN
Priority application deadline: --
College will notify student by: 31-MAR
Student must reply to acceptance by: 01-MAY or within 1 week(s) if notified after
Deadline for housing deposit: --
Early Decision & Early Action
Early decision deadline: --
College will notify student of early decision by: --
Early action deadline: 01-NOV
College will notify student of early action by: 16-DEC
Financial Aid
Financial aid deadline: --
Financial aid priority deadline: --
International Students
Fall application deadline: 01-JAN
Transfer Students
Transfer application closing date: --
Transfer priority application date: --
College will notify student of transfer decision by: --
Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms: --
Transfer priority financial aid deadline: --
College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about: --
Student must reply to financial aid decision by: --
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Admission
Application Fee
College has an application fee: Yes
Regular application fee: $65
Online application fee: $65
Paper and online application fees may be waived for applicants with financial need.
Acceptance & Retention
Percent applicants admitted: 9%
Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 98%
Transfer Students

Early Decision & Early Action
Early decision and early action plans let you apply early to colleges, but there are different rules for each plan. See
Help for more information.
Plan(s) available:
Early action - restrictive
Number of early action applications received: --
Number admitted under early action plan: --
Number enrolled under early action plan: --
Admission Policies and Factors
Admission requirements:
Essay(s) required
Required: SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
If submitting ACT, the writing section is required
Very important admission factors:
Character/Personal Qualities
Class Rank
Application Essay
Recommendations
Rigor of secondary school record
Standardized Test Scores
Talent/Ability
Academic GPA
Important admission factors:
Extracurricular Activities
Considered:
Alumni Relation
Geographical Residence
Interview
Racial/Ethnic Status
Volunteer Work
Work Experience
First generation college student
Level of Applicant's Interest
A note about the college's admission requirements:School achievement record and recommendations of guidance
counselor and 2 teachers very important. SAT or ACT with Writing required along with 2 SAT Subject Test scores.
High School Preparation
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
Required units:
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Admission (continued)
High School Preparation (continued)
Recommended units: 21 total
English 4
Foreign Language 4
History 2
Math 4
Science 4
Of Science, units that must be lab 2
Social Studies 2
Visual/Performing Arts 1
Note: 1 physics or chemistry (preferably both) and 4 math encouraged for prospective engineering majors.
Home-Schooled Students
Special requirements for home-schooled applicants:
(in addition to any policies listed above)
Statement describing home school structure and mission
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SAT, AP, CLEP
Test Scores
Middle 50% of
First-Year Students
Percent Who
Submitted Scores
SAT Critical Reading: 690 - 790 91%
SAT Math: 710 - 790 91%
SAT Writing: 700 - 790 91%
ACT Composite: 31 - 35 31%
SAT & ACT Policies
For admission decisions:
Required: SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
If submitting ACT, the writing section is required
For placement:
SAT
ACT
SAT Subject Tests
AP
Institution
SAT or ACT writing component will be used as follows: + indicates availability
SAT essay ACT essay
Will be used for admission: + +
Will be used for placement: + +
Will be used for advising: + +
Will be used in place of an
application essay:
Will be used as a validity check on
the application essay:
+ +
SAT Reasoning/ACT score report due by: 31-JAN
SAT Subject score report due by: 31-JAN
SAT score-use policy:
Highest Section Scores Across Test Dates
Other test policies:
Recommend prospective Engineering students take 3 SAT Subject Tests in Physics, either math or chemistry, and
one subject of their choice.
Advanced Placement Program(AP) Information
AP Credit and Placement Policy
Offers credit for AP Exams:Yes
Offers placement into higher-level courses for AP Exams: Yes

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College-Level Examinations Program(CLEP) Information
All CLEP exam scores range from 20 to 80. A score of 99 indicates that credit is awarded on an individually-
determined basis
Exam Minimum Grade
for Credit
Credit Hours
Awarded
American Government -- --
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SAT, AP, CLEP (continued)
College-Level Examinations Program(CLEP) Information (continued)
All CLEP exam scores range from 20 to 80. A score of 99 indicates that credit is awarded on an individually-
determined basis
Exam Minimum Grade
for Credit
Credit Hours
Awarded
American Literature -- --
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature -- --
Biology -- --
Calculus -- --
Chemistry -- --
College Algebra -- --
College Composition -- --
College Composition Modular -- --
College French-Level 1 -- --
College French-Level 2 -- --
College German- Level 1 -- --
College German-Level 2 -- --
College Mathematics -- --
College Spanish-Level 1 -- --
College Spanish-Level 2 -- --
English Composition -- --
English Composition with Essay -- --
English Literature -- --
Financial Accounting -- --
Freshman College Composition -- --
History of the United States I -- --
History of the United States II -- --
Human Growth and Development -- --
Humanities -- --
Information Systems and Computer
Application
-- --
Introductory Business Law -- --
Introductory Educational Psychology -- --
Introductory Psychology -- --
Introductory Sociology -- --
Natural Sciences -- --
Precalculus -- --
Principles of Macroeconomics -- --
Principles of Management -- --
Principles of Marketing -- --
Principles of Microeconomics -- --
Social Sciences and History -- --
Western Civilization I: Ancient Near
East to 1648
-- --
Western Civilization II: 1648 to
Present
-- --
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Cost & Financial Aid
Annual College Costs (Fall 2011)
Living on
-campus
Living at
home
Commuting, not
living at home
In-state tuition and fees: $37,000 $37,000 $37,000
Out-of-state tuition and
fees:
$37,000 $37,000 $37,000
Room and board: $12,069
Books and supplies: $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
Estimated personal
expenses:
$2,295
Transportation expense: $640
Cost per credit hour:
Cost per credit hour (in-
state):
Cost per credit hour (out-of-
state):
Financial Aid Statistics
Full-time freshman enrollment: 1,302
Number who applied for need-based aid: 893
Number who were judged to have need: 790
Number who were offered aid: 790
Number who had full need met: 790
Average percent of need met: 100%
Average financial aid package: $36,912
Average need-based loan: Not reported
Average need-based scholarship or grant award: $35,713
Average non-need based aid: Not reported
Average indebtedness at graduation: $5,225
Financial Aid Distribution
Percent of total undergraduate aid awarded as:
Scholarships / grants: 98%
Loans / jobs: 2%
Financial Aid Forms
Domestic first-year financial aid applicants must submit the following forms, if applicable:
FAFSA
Institution's own financial aid form
Other: institutional noncustodial parent's form
Contact Information
Financial Aid Office phone: (609) 258-3330
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
For Bachelor's Degrees
Social Sciences: 24%
Engineering: 19%
Biology: 8%
English: 7%
History: 7%
Philosophy and Religious Studies: 6%
Physical Sciences: 6%
Public Administration and Social Services: 6%
Psychology: 5%
Graduate Paths
Not reported
All Majors
Levels at which colleges offer undergraduate majors are designated by these letters:
A = Associate degree, B = Bachelor's degree, C = Certificate or diploma.
Architecture & Related Programs
Architecture B
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies
East Asian Studies B
Near/Middle Eastern Studies B
Arts, Visual & Performing
Art History/Criticism/Conservation B
Music - General B
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology B
Molecular Biology B
Engineering
Chemical Engineering B
Civil Engineering B
Computer Engineering - General B
Electrical/Communications Engineering B
Mechanical Engineering B
Operations Research B
English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature - General B
Foreign Language & Literature
Classics B
Comparative Literature B
French B
German B
Italian B
Portuguese B
Slavic B
Spanish B
History
History - General B
Mathematics
Mathematics - General B
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Majors (continued)
All Majors (continued)
Levels at which colleges offer undergraduate majors are designated by these letters:
A = Associate degree, B = Bachelor's degree, C = Certificate or diploma.
Philosophy & Religion
Philosophy B
Religion/Religious Studies B
Physical Sciences
Astrophysics B
Chemistry B
Geology B
Physics B
Psychology
Psychology - General B
Public Administration & Services
Public Administration B
Social Sciences
Anthropology B
Economics B
Political Science/Government B
Sociology B
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Academics & Support
Special Study Options
Cross-Registration
Independent Study
ROTC, Air Force
ROTC, Army
Student-Designed Major
Study Abroad
Teacher Certification
Visiting/Exchange Student Program
Cooperative (Work-Study) Programs
Academic Support Services
Learning Center
Pre-Admission Summer Program
Study Skills Assistance
Tutoring
Writing Center
Counseling & Other Support Services
Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling
Career Counseling
Chaplain/Spiritual Director
Employment Service
Financial Aid Counseling
Freshman Orientation Program
Health Services
Minority Student Services
Personal Counseling
Placement Service
Women's Services
Services for Students with Disabilities
Partial Services/Facilities For Students With Learning Disabilities
Services/Facilities For Hearing Impaired
Services/Facilities For Speech Or Communications Disorders
Services/Facilities For Visually Impaired
Wheelchair Accessibility
Computer Services
650 work stations, available in:
- dorms
- libraries
- computer centers
- student centers
Dorms Wired for Access to Campus-Wide Network
Email Accounts Provided to All Students
Online Course Registration for Freshmen
Commuter/Off-Campus Students Can Connect to Campus Network
Computer Repair Service Available On Campus
Computer Helpline Available
Dorms Wired for High Speed Internet Connections
Online Library
Discounted Computer Software for Sale
Discounted Computer Hardware for Sale
Student Web Hosting
Wireless Network
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Academics & Support (continued)
Distance Learning
Offers distance learning courses or programs (online or partially online): No
Percent of courses taught face-to-face: 100%
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Housing & Campus Life
Housing and Policies
Guaranteed On-Campus Housing For All Undergraduates
100% of first-year students live in college housing
98% of all undergraduates live in college housing
Housing options:
Coed Housing
Apartments For Married Students
Special Housing For Disabled Students
Deadline for housing deposit: Not reported
Campus
Suburban setting
Large town (10,000 - 49,999)
Residential campus
Unique facilities:
center for innovation in engineering education, center for African American studies, center for the arts, center for
human values, plasma physics laboratory, observatory, center for energy and the environment
Geographical location:
50 miles from New York City, 45 miles from Philadelphia.
Activities + indicates availability
Campus ministries + Choral groups +
Concert band + Dance +
Drama + Film society +
Fraternities International students +
Jazz band + Literary magazine +
Marching band + Model U.N. +
Music ensembles + Musical theater +
Opera + Pep band +
Radio station + Sororities
Student government + Student newspaper +
Symphony orchestra + Television station
Yearbook +
Student newspaper: www.dailyprincetonian.com
Other activities or organizations:
over 200 student organizations available
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Sports
General Athletics
Member: NCAA
Team name: Tigers
Sport Levels Available
Badminton Men's Intramural
Women's Intramural
Men's Club
Women's Club
Baseball Men's NCAA Division I
Men's Intercollegiate
Men's Club
Basketball Men's NCAA Division I
Women's NCAA Division I
Men's Intercollegiate
Women's Intercollegiate
Men's Intramural
Women's Intramural
Men's Club
Women's Club
Bowling Men's Intramural
Women's Intramural
Cheerleading Men's Club
Women's Club
Cricket Men's Club
Women's Club
Cross-Country Men's NCAA Division I
Women's NCAA Division I
Men's Intercollegiate
Women's Intercollegiate
Diving Men's Intercollegiate
Women's Intercollegiate
Equestrian Men's Club
Women's Club
Fencing Men's NCAA Division I
Women's NCAA Division I
Men's Intercollegiate
Women's Intercollegiate
Field Hockey Women's NCAA Division I
Women's Intercollegiate
Women's Club
Football Men's NCAA Division IAA
Men's Intercollegiate
Football (Non-Tackle) Men's Intramural
Women's Intramural
Golf Men's NCAA Division I
Women's NCAA Division I
Men's Intercollegiate
Women's Intercollegiate
Men's Intramural
Women's Intramural
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Sports (continued)
Sport Levels Available
Judo Men's Intramural
Women's Intramural
Lacrosse Men's NCAA Division I
Women's NCAA Division I
Men's Intercollegiate
Women's Intercollegiate
Men's Club
Women's Club
Racquetball Men's Intramural
Women's Intramural
Rifle Men's Club
Women's Club
Rowing (Crew) Women's NCAA Division I
Men's Intercollegiate
Women's Intercollegiate
Rugby Men's Club
Women's Club
Sailing Men's Club
Women's Club
Skiing Men's Club
Women's Club
Soccer Men's NCAA Division I
Women's NCAA Division I
Men's Intercollegiate
Women's Intercollegiate
Men's Intramural
Women's Intramural
Men's Club
Women's Club
Softball Women's NCAA Division I
Women's Intercollegiate
Men's Intramural
Women's Intramural
Women's Club
Squash Women's NCAA Division I
Men's Intercollegiate
Women's Intercollegiate
Swimming Men's NCAA Division I
Women's NCAA Division I
Men's Intercollegiate
Women's Intercollegiate
Table Tennis Men's Club
Women's Club
Tennis Men's NCAA Division I
Women's NCAA Division I
Men's Intercollegiate
Women's Intercollegiate
Men's Intramural
Women's Intramural
Men's Club
Women's Club
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Sports (continued)
Sport Levels Available
Track: Indoor Men's NCAA Division I
Women's NCAA Division I
Track: Outdoor Men's NCAA Division I
Women's NCAA Division I
Ultimate Frisbee Men's Club
Women's Club
Volleyball Men's NCAA Division I
Women's NCAA Division I
Men's Intercollegiate
Women's Intercollegiate
Men's Club
Women's Club
Water Polo Men's NCAA Division I
Women's NCAA Division I
Men's Intercollegiate
Women's Intercollegiate
Men's Intramural
Women's Intramural
Wrestling Men's NCAA Division I
Men's Intercollegiate
Other sports:
aikido, ballroom dance, cycling, figure skating, karate, kendo, running, shotokan karate, tae kwon do, sprint
football
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International Students
Admission for International Students
Fall application deadline: 01-JAN
Application fee: $65
Annual College Costs (Fall 2011)
Tuition and Fees $37,000
Room & Board (on-campus) $12,069
Additional estimated expenses --
Costs per credit hour --
Financial Aid
International students eligible for need-based aid
Number of enrolled international undergraduates received aid: 405
Total amount awarded : $16,475,530
Non-resident aliens must submit the following financial aid forms:
Institution's Own Financial Aid Form Required
Tests for International Students
Required: SAT Subject Tests
Required: SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
Services for International Students
Housing During Summer Months for International Students
International Student Adviser
Special International Student Orientation Program
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