Princeton, a member of the Ivy League, often vies with Harvard for the top spot on national rankings of top universities. Located in a town of about 30,000 people, Princeton’s beautiful 500-acre campus sits about an hour away from both New York City and Philadelphia. Princeton's strengths in research have earned it membership in the Association of American Universities. For its strong liberal arts and sciences, the university was awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.
Admissions Data (2011):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 8%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Princeton GPA, SAT and ACT Score Graph
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 700 / 790
- SAT Math: 710 / 800
- SAT Writing: 700 / 790
- ACT Composite: 31 / 34
- ACT English: 32 / 35
- ACT Math: 31 / 35
- ACT Writing: 8 / 10
Enrollment (2010):
- Total Enrollment: 7,724 (5,142 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 51% Male / 49% Female
- 100% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $37,865
- Books: $1,200 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $12,069
- Other Expenses: $2,800
- Total Cost: $53,934
Princeton Financial Aid (2009 - 10):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 60%
- Princeton Financial Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 60%
- Loans: 10%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $33,692/li>
- Loans: $4,787
Most Popular Majors:
Economics, English, History, Molecular Biology, Political Science, Psychology, Public Policy
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 99%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 90%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 96%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
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