Sunday, February 5, 2012

Princeton University

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):

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

Princeton and the Common Application

Princeton University uses the Common Application. These articles can help guide you:

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