Princeton University

Established in 1746, Princeton University is situated in the Princeton area of New Jersey. Originally, it was founded as the College of New Jersey. In 1756, it was moved to Princeton and adopted its present name. The main campus of the college encompasses around 600 acres. According to the U.S. News & World Report, the university has ranked first among national universities from 2001 to 2008. Princeton University is made up of the following academic units:

• Butler College
• Forbes College
• Mathey College
• Rockefeller College
• Whitman College
• Wilson College

The student organizations and clubs of Princeton University include the American Civil Liberties Union of Princeton, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Black Student Union, the Bulgarian Undergraduate Society, Colosseum Club, Crossword Puzzle Club, Entrepreneurship Club, Friends of Lebanon, German Cultural Organization, Organization of Women Leaders, Photography Club, Students Againts Domestic Violence and many more.

Princeton University Highlights

Where Princeton University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in science, liberal arts, engineering, mathematics, family and social work, fine arts, and religion and philosophy.
• High faculty salary.
• Selective admissions.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.
• High male/female ratio.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• ROTC

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Princeton Students

The student enrollment at Princeton was 7,261 in 2007 (7,261 full-time equivalent).

About 52% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 48% of the class.

Undergrads are 68% of enrolled students and graduate students are 32%.

About 13% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 87% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Princeton participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Princeton provides on-campus housing for 4,720 of its 7,261 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Princeton Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Princeton is in the Ivy Group for major sports.

Princeton Admissions (2007)

SAT Test Scores: