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Princeton simultaneously strives to be one of the leading research universities and the most outstanding undergraduate college in the world. As a research university, it seeks to achieve the highest levels of distinction in the discovery and transmission of knowledge and understanding, and in the education of graduate students. At the same time, Princeton is distinctive among research universities in its commitment to undergraduate teaching.

The University provides its students with academic, extracurricular and other resources—in a residential community committed to diversity in its student body, faculty and staff—that help them achieve at the highest scholarly levels and prepare them for positions of leadership and lives of service in many fields of human endeavor.

Through the scholarship and teaching of its faculty, and the many contributions to society of its alumni, Princeton seeks to fulfill its informal motto: “Princeton in the Nation’s Service and in the Service of All Nations."

The Princeton area, which has a population of approximately 30,000 residents, has tree-lined streets, specialty shops, restaurants, parks and a friendly and safe atmosphere.

For arts lovers, the McCarter Theatre Center, winner of a Tony Award for the best regional theater in the country, is a campus treasure within easy walking distance for students.

To further explore the arts and countless other resources, the shuttle train known as the "Dinky" connects the campus to Princeton Junction Station and regular service to New York City and Philadelphia (approximately one hour to either city). The University subsidizes many student trips to concerts, plays and athletic events in the two cities.

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Princeton University

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Princeton University is a private university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League and is considered one of the Colonial Colleges. It is widely regarded as one of the world's leading universities.

Founded in 1746 at Elizabeth, New Jersey, as the College of New Jersey, it was moved to Princeton in 1756 and renamed "Princeton University" in 1896. (The present-day The College of New Jersey in nearby Ewing, New Jersey, is an unrelated institution.)

Princeton was the fourth institution of higher education in the U.S. to conduct classes. The university, unlike most American universities that were founded at the same time, did not have an official religious affiliation. At one time, it had close ties to the Presbyterian Church, but today it is nonsectarian and makes no religious demands of its students. The university has ties with the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton Theological Seminary, and the Westminster Choir College of Rider University.

Though Princeton University has traditionally focused on undergraduate education, it has almost 2,500 graduate students enrolled, and its Carnegie classification is "research university". Princeton is a liberal arts university and does not offer professional schooling generally, but it does offer professional master's degrees (mostly through the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs) and doctoral programs in the sciences, humanities, and social sciences, as well as engineering. In addition to the research conducted on the main campus, the Forrestal Campus has special facilities for the study of plasma physics and meteorology.

History

The history of Princeton goes back to its establishment by "New Light" Presbyterians; Princeton was originally intended to train Presbyterian ministers. It opened at Elizabeth, New Jersey, under the presidency of Jonathan Dickinson as the College of New Jersey. Its second president was Aaron Burr, Sr.; the third was Jonathan Edwards, all graduates of Yale. In 1756, the college moved to Princeton, New Jersey.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Tigers

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
4,676
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 31,450
Students Receiving Aid:
52%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 65
Selectivity:
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Degree Programs at Princeton University

Bachelor's Level Programs

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      • Classics and Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
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      • Comparative Literature
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      • French Language and Literature
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      • German Language and Literature
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      • Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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      • Spanish Language and Literature
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    • History See more schools with programs in History
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    • Music See more schools with programs in Music
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    • Philosophy See more schools with programs in Philosophy
      • General Philosophy
        A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines.
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    • Religion/Religious Studies See more schools with programs in Religion/Religious Studies
      • General Religion/Religious Studies
        A program that focuses on the nature of religious belief and specific religious and quasi-religious systems. Includes instruction in phenomenology; the sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature and art of religion; mythology; scriptural and textual studies; religious history and politics; and specific studies of particular faith communities and their behavior.
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    • Visual Arts See more schools with programs in Visual Arts
      • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
        Students of Art History study of the historical development of art as a social and intellectual phenomenon. Art History programs include the analysis of works of art, and art conservation, art history research methods, connoisseurship, the preservation and conservation of works of art, and the study of specific periods, cultures, styles, and themes.
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  • Engineering

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    • Chemical Engineering
      Chemical Engineering applies the elegance of mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems employing chemical processes, such as chemical reactors, kinetic systems, electrochemical systems, energy conservation processes, heat and mass transfer systems, and separation processes; and the applied analysis of chemical problems such as corrosion, particle abrasion, energy loss, pollution, and fluid mechanics.
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    • Electrical, Electronics and Communi­cations Engineering
      A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of electrical, electronic and related communications systems and their components, including electrical power generation systems; and the analysis of problems such as superconductor, wave propagation, energy storage and retrieval, and reception and amplification.
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    • General Civil Engineering
      A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of structural, load-bearing, material moving, transportation, water resource, and material control systems; and environmental safety measures.
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    • General Computer Engineering
      A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of computer hardware and software systems and related equipment and facilities; and the analysis of specific problems of computer applications to various tasks.
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    • Mechanical Engineering
      A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of physical systems used in manufacturing and end-product systems used for specific uses, including machine tools, jigs and other manufacturing equipment; stationary power units and appliances; engines; self-propelled vehicles; housings and containers; hydraulic and electric systems for controlling movement; and the integration of computers and remote control with operating systems.
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    • Operations Research
      A program that focuses on the development and application of complex mathematical or simulation models to solve problems involving operational systems, where the system concerned is subject to human intervention. Includes instruction in advanced multivariate analysis, application of judgment and statistical tests, optimization theory and techniques, resource allocation theory, mathematical modeling, control theory, statistical analysis, and applications to specific research problems.
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  • Interdisciplinary Studies

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  • Life Science

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        A program that focuses on the scientific study of the relationships and interactions of small-scale biological systems, such as organisms, to each other, to complex and whole systems, and to the physical and other non-biological aspects of their environments. Includes instruction in biogeochemistry; landscape and/or marine/aquatic dynamics; decomposition; global and regional elemental budgets; biotic and abiotic regulation of nutrient cycles; ecophysiology; ecosystem resilience, disturbance, and succession; community and habitat dynamics; organismal interactions (co-evolution, competition, predation); paleoecology, and evolutionary ecology.
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      • Molecular Biology
        A program that focuses on the scientific study of the structure and function of biological macromolecules and the role of molecular constituents and mechanisms in supramolecular assemblies and cells. Includes instruction in such topics as molecular signalling and transduction, regulation of cell growth, enzyme substrates and mechanisms of enzyme action, DNA-protein interaction, and applications to fields such as biotechnology, genetics, cell biology, and physiology.
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  • Mathematics and Statistics

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    • General Mathematics
      A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations.
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  • Natural Sciences

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    • Chemistry See more schools with programs in Chemistry
      • General Chemistry
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      • General Physics
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods.
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  • Social Sciences

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      • General Anthropology
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology, primatology, human paleontology and prehistoric archeology, hominid evolution, anthropological linguistics, ethnography, ethnology, ethnohistory, socio-cultural anthropology, psychological anthropology, research methods, and applications to areas such as medicine, forensic pathology, museum studies, and international affairs.
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    • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies See more schools with programs in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
      • East Asian Studies
        A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of East Asia, defined as including China, Korea, Japan, Mongolia, Taiwan, Tibet, related borderlands and island groups, and including the study of the East Asian diasporas overseas.
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      • Near and Middle Eastern Studies
        A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of North Africa, Southwestern Asia, Asia Minor, and the Arabian Peninsula, related borderlands and island groups, and including emigrant and immigrant groups.
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    • Economics See more schools with programs in Economics
      • General Economics
        A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues.
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    • International Relations and Affairs See more schools with programs in International Relations and Affairs
      • General Political Science and Government
        A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes.
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    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
      • General Psychology
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    • Sociology See more schools with programs in Sociology
      • Sociology
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.
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  • Social Work

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    • Public Policy Analysis
      A program that focuses on the systematic analysis of public policy issues and decision processes. Includes instruction in the role of economic and political factors in public decision-making and policy formulation; microeconomic analysis of policy issues; resource allocation and decision modeling; cost/benefit analysis; statistical methods; and applications to specific public policy topics.
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Master's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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      • Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
        These four, six, or eight year programs allow individuals to practice architecture and conduct research in architecture. Topics covered include architectural design, history, and theory; building structures and environmental systems; project and site planning; construction; professional responsibilities and standards; and related cultural, social, economic, and environmental issues.
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    • English Language and Literature See more schools with programs in English Language and Literature
      • English Language and Literature
        A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.
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    • Foreign Languages See more schools with programs in Foreign Languages
      • Classics and Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
        This general program focuses on the literary culture of the ancient Graeco-Roman world and the Greek and Latin languages and literatures and their development prior to the fall of the Roman Empire.
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      • Comparative Literature
        A program that focuses on two or more literary traditions in the original languages or in translation. Includes instruction in comparative linguistics; applicable foreign languages; English/French language and literature; literary criticism; and applications to genre, period, national, and textual studies as well as literary forms such as poetry, prose, and drama.
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      • French Language and Literature
        A program that focuses on the French language and related dialects and creoles. Includes instruction in French philology, Metropolitan French, Canadian French, African and Caribbean Creoles, French regional dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings.
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      • German Language and Literature
        A program that focuses on the German language and related dialects as used in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, neighboring European countries containing German-speaking minorities, and elsewhere. Includes instruction in German philology; Old, Middle, and High German; Plattdeutsch and other regional dialects; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings.
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      • Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
        A general program that focuses on one or more of the Slavic languages of Central and Eastern Europe. Includes instruction in philology, linguistics, dialects and pidgins, literature, and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings.
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      • Spanish Language and Literature
        A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings.
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    • History See more schools with programs in History
      • History
        A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.
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    • Music See more schools with programs in Music
      • General Music
        A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.
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    • Philosophy See more schools with programs in Philosophy
      • General Philosophy
        A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines.
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    • Religion/Religious Studies See more schools with programs in Religion/Religious Studies
      • General Religion/Religious Studies
        A program that focuses on the nature of religious belief and specific religious and quasi-religious systems. Includes instruction in phenomenology; the sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature and art of religion; mythology; scriptural and textual studies; religious history and politics; and specific studies of particular faith communities and their behavior.
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    • Visual Arts See more schools with programs in Visual Arts
      • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
        Students of Art History study of the historical development of art as a social and intellectual phenomenon. Art History programs include the analysis of works of art, and art conservation, art history research methods, connoisseurship, the preservation and conservation of works of art, and the study of specific periods, cultures, styles, and themes.
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  • Business

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    • Financial Services See more schools with programs in Financial Services
      • Finance
        A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting; financial instruments; capital planning; funds acquisition; asset and debt management; budgeting; financial analysis; and investments and portfolio management.
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  • Engineering

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    • Chemical Engineering
      Chemical Engineering applies the elegance of mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems employing chemical processes, such as chemical reactors, kinetic systems, electrochemical systems, energy conservation processes, heat and mass transfer systems, and separation processes; and the applied analysis of chemical problems such as corrosion, particle abrasion, energy loss, pollution, and fluid mechanics.
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    • Electrical, Electronics and Communi­cations Engineering
      A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of electrical, electronic and related communications systems and their components, including electrical power generation systems; and the analysis of problems such as superconductor, wave propagation, energy storage and retrieval, and reception and amplification.
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    • General Civil Engineering
      A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of structural, load-bearing, material moving, transportation, water resource, and material control systems; and environmental safety measures.
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    • General Computer Engineering
      A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of computer hardware and software systems and related equipment and facilities; and the analysis of specific problems of computer applications to various tasks.
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    • Mechanical Engineering
      A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of physical systems used in manufacturing and end-product systems used for specific uses, including machine tools, jigs and other manufacturing equipment; stationary power units and appliances; engines; self-propelled vehicles; housings and containers; hydraulic and electric systems for controlling movement; and the integration of computers and remote control with operating systems.
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    • Operations Research
      A program that focuses on the development and application of complex mathematical or simulation models to solve problems involving operational systems, where the system concerned is subject to human intervention. Includes instruction in advanced multivariate analysis, application of judgment and statistical tests, optimization theory and techniques, resource allocation theory, mathematical modeling, control theory, statistical analysis, and applications to specific research problems.
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  • Life Science

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      • Ecology
        A program that focuses on the scientific study of the relationships and interactions of small-scale biological systems, such as organisms, to each other, to complex and whole systems, and to the physical and other non-biological aspects of their environments. Includes instruction in biogeochemistry; landscape and/or marine/aquatic dynamics; decomposition; global and regional elemental budgets; biotic and abiotic regulation of nutrient cycles; ecophysiology; ecosystem resilience, disturbance, and succession; community and habitat dynamics; organismal interactions (co-evolution, competition, predation); paleoecology, and evolutionary ecology.
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      • Molecular Biology
        A program that focuses on the scientific study of the structure and function of biological macromolecules and the role of molecular constituents and mechanisms in supramolecular assemblies and cells. Includes instruction in such topics as molecular signalling and transduction, regulation of cell growth, enzyme substrates and mechanisms of enzyme action, DNA-protein interaction, and applications to fields such as biotechnology, genetics, cell biology, and physiology.
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  • Mathematics and Statistics

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    • General Applied Mathematics
      A program that focuses on the application of mathematics and statistics to the solution of functional problems in fields such as engineering and the applied sciences. Includes instruction in natural phenomena modeling continuum mechanics, reaction-diffusion, wave propagation, dynamic systems, numerical analysis, controlled theory, asymptotic methods, variation, optimization theory, inverse problems, and applications to specific scientific and industrial topics.
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    • General Mathematics
      A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations.
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  • Natural Sciences

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    • Astronomy and Astrophysics See more schools with programs in Astronomy and Astrophysics
      • Astrophysics
        Astrophysics studies the structure, properties, and behavior of stars, star systems and clusters, stellar life cycles, and related phenomena. Instruction in Astrophysics includes coursework in cosmology, plasma kinetics, stellar physics, convolution and non-equilibrium radiation transfer theory, non-Euclidean geometries, mathematical modeling, galactic structure theory, and relativistic astronomy.
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    • Chemistry See more schools with programs in Chemistry
      • General Chemistry
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.
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    • Geology See more schools with programs in Geology
    • Meteorology See more schools with programs in Meteorology
      • General Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of the atmospheric envelopes surrounding the earth, the effect of earth's atmosphere on terrestrial weather, and related problems of environment and climate. Includes instruction in atmospheric chemistry and physics, atmospheric dynamics, climatology and climate change, weather simulation, weather forecasting, climate modeling and mathematical theory; and studies of specific phenomena such as clouds, weather systems, storms, and precipitation patterns.
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    • Physics See more schools with programs in Physics
      • General Physics
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods.
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  • Social Sciences

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    • Demography and Population Studies
      A program that focuses on the systematic study of population models and population phenomena, and related problems of social structure and behavior. Includes instruction in population growth, spatial distribution, mortality and fertility factors, migration, dynamic population modeling, population estimation and projection, mathematical and statistical analysis of population data, population policy studies, and applications to problems in economics and government planning.
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    • Anthropology See more schools with programs in Anthropology
      • General Anthropology
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology, primatology, human paleontology and prehistoric archeology, hominid evolution, anthropological linguistics, ethnography, ethnology, ethnohistory, socio-cultural anthropology, psychological anthropology, research methods, and applications to areas such as medicine, forensic pathology, museum studies, and international affairs.
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    • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies See more schools with programs in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
      • East Asian Studies
        A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of East Asia, defined as including China, Korea, Japan, Mongolia, Taiwan, Tibet, related borderlands and island groups, and including the study of the East Asian diasporas overseas.
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      • Near and Middle Eastern Studies
        A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of North Africa, Southwestern Asia, Asia Minor, and the Arabian Peninsula, related borderlands and island groups, and including emigrant and immigrant groups.
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    • Economics See more schools with programs in Economics
      • General Economics
        A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues.
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    • International Relations and Affairs See more schools with programs in International Relations and Affairs
      • General Political Science and Government
        A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes.
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    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
      • General Psychology
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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    • Sociology See more schools with programs in Sociology
      • Sociology
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.
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  • Social Work

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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Men 54%
Women 46%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 70%
Asian 13%
African-American 7%
Hispanic 6%
Other 4%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 86%
In-State 14%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New Jersey 14%
California 12%
New York 12%
Pennsylvania 6%
Maryland 4%
Percent of Students International: 17%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 69%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Ivy Group)
Basketball (Ivy Group)
Baseball (Ivy Group)
Track (Ivy Group)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 31,450    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 5,465 8%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,824 5%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 21,303 52%  
Student Loans:
 $ 2,490 8%  
Any Aid:
   52%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 11% (Most Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 99%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 690, Math: 700
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 780, Math: 790

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 65.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Recommended
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice

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Scientist
Scientist

Question: What kind of SAT scores are required to get into Princeton University?

And if you just happen to know what about these other Universities. Not that important Im just bent on Princeton mostly but if you want to answer for these other ones to that would be great. *Harvard *Yale *Standford *Oxford (in england I think)
29 months ago
Thomas M
Thomas M

Best Answer

No bare minimum for any of them. Below 1300 on the Math+reading and you're in big trouble, but you've only got a good shot if you get at least 1400. Oxford uses a very different admissions system, and you'll need at least 3 AP tests with scores of 5 to get in there, most likely.
lizzieupndisbit
lizzieu...

Question: Princeton University?

Okay I need a few questions (w/sources answered) 1.What is the lowest SAT score needed to be accepted by Princeton? 2.If you go there or have visited there tell me what you like about it.
29 months ago
lion_sim_bob
lion_...

Best Answer

Are minimum grade point averages, class ranks, or test scores required for admission? No. We consider all of these measures, but only within the context of each applicant’s school and situation. In general, our most promising candidates tend to earn high grades and have comparatively high scores on standardized tests. These criteria, while important, do not by themselves provide a complete picture of each student’s academic accomplishment or potential. We evaluate all aspects of a student’s academic preparation.
boricua82991
boricua...

Question: Princeton University?

This is a question for anyone who has attendted princeton university: How much was it to attend? How much was tuition? What does it take to be accepted into princeton?
29 months ago
sm
sm

Best Answer

Well tuition is around 30,000 per year. To get in you need at least a 3.8 gpa with AP classes, high act/sat scores, probably 3 sat subject tests, some cool things you do outside of school that makes you unique, and a good essay.
Live life
Live life

Question: What is Princeton University best known for?

For example, Harvard is known as the law school and Yale is known as the medical school. What about Princeton? Any recommendations on what university I should attend if I wish to become a writer?
30 months ago
anobium625
anobi...

Best Answer

Princeton has a distinguished record in science. It was one of three sites in the U.S. that worked on controlled nuclear fusion (NOT cold fusion) in a significant way, and it was, of course, Einstein's university after he left Germany. Generalizations are not a good guide, incidentally. Pick the three persons you most admire in your field of interest and look up where they work. That will be a better (and probably cheaper) way to choose your school.
gohstrack08
gohstra...

Question: What is the best college out of Princeton, Brown, Cornell, and Columbia?

31 months ago
Eve D
Eve D

Best Answer

Princeton is almost always rated the highest of those by US News and World Report in their annual college rankings. Sometimes it even beats Harvard! But Princeton certainly isn't best for everyone. Brown is extremely liberal and makes it very easy to design your own course of study, which certain students find very attractive. Columbia is great if you love being in a city, and Cornell has its own special offerings as well. They all offer fabulous educations, so looking strictly at rankings isn't necessarily the best idea.
AsHLLExx7
AsHLLExx7

Question: what are some tips/preperation to get into princeton university?

so im about to start highschool and i've researched tons and tons about going to princeton but i just want some tips on like types of classes to take and AP classes things like that. princeton is my dream college and i know that its kind of early to already want to go there but i already make all A's and i know that its not enough to have good grades and test scores
31 months ago
icprofit6000
icpro...

Best Answer

"Ultimately, admission is offered to those students who are expected to best take advantage of the educational opportunities at Princeton and contribute in many ways to the Princeton community. " You have already made several important first steps, Here are some tips. There are applicable to many situations 1.Set a challenging goal. Create a list of objectives necessary to accomplish the goal, Make sure they are well defined. You set goals in order to accomplish them. Goals should be specific. You need to be able to say at some point I accomplished my goal. Objectives should be measurable (either it done or it not) have specify levels of performance, and should involve a schedule, and a list of resources. I usually do not explictly list resources unless I am working in a group, but be aware that with everything there is a cost (in resources) 2.Articulate your reasons for wanting to achieve your goal. (why is it important to YOU to achieve your goal and how will it improve your life) Expect someone at some point to ask you this question, be prepare to answer at anytime. You should work on a short answer, (I want to go to Princeton), a three minute answer , and maybe a 20 minute answer which details some of you long term goals and how going to Princeton will help you achieve these goals. 3.Learn everything you can about Princeton. If possible go there, meet people, and become familiar with as much of the community as you can. 4.Develop a detail plan to reach your goal. Determine major objectives and the means and resources needed to accomplish or reach your objectives. Determine what needs to be done first or which tasks are interdependent. Breakdown your objective into intermediate objectives . Keep breaking down objectives until there are clear tasks that you can complete in the near term. 5.Develop a “do it now” attitude. By that I mean realize that you can not change the past, and you can only plan for the future. Realize that you can only accomplish things NOW, (in the present). 6.Develop a timeline. When do you need to apply, when do you need to take your test score. Often it is easier to work backwards from a deadline, but be sure to allow for the unexpected (what if you get sick the day you plan to take the exam?). If possible get thing done before they are due. 7.Commit to your goal. 8.Commit to your plan. Execute your plan 9.Keep a journal. In it record your goals, timeline, objectives. Track your progress toward your goal. Write in your journal every day, write what you have done or what you could have done, what you will do tomorrow. 10.You may want to get a second journal to capture ideas and thoughts, even those that are not relate to going to Princeton. 11.Periodically evaluate your plan and if need be re-plan. Are you on schedule? Is there anything you are not doing that you should? 12.Develop a positive attitude toward school and about life in general. A positive attitude is important. Belief in yourself is critical. Attitude, skill, and success are often interrelated and reinforce each other. 13.Resolve problems If you having problems in reaching an objective, analysis the problem, see if you can either break the objective into small more easily achieved task, or if you can achieve your goal by lowering your performance requirements. 14. Develop a support group, hopefully your family, friends, teachers and members of your community will support your efforts to get into Princeton. Ultimately, it up to you, but having people who support your decision can make it easier. 15. Take advantage of the best educational opportunities you can while still in high school, make use of all the resources at your disposal, and look for every opportunity to excel within your school and community. 16. Show focus and determination in reaching your goal. 17.Learn to commucate well. Read and write about your interests, Find out as much as you can about a subject and write about it. Learn how to speak in public. 18.Work on your student skills Skill that would make you an even better student. Read about how to study, critical analysis, decision-making, writing, public speaking and time management. 19.Develop your personal set of reference, look for reference and resource on the web and in the library. Princeton has an amazing library, Learn to use your local or better yet a college-level library
Love Exists?
Love Ex...

Question: My friend wants to transfer to Princeton University, but I thought you could not transfer there?

IS THIS TRUE OR I HEARD WRONG?
32 months ago
Professor X
Profe...

Best Answer

You heard quite correctly. For several years now, Princeton has had a policy that does not allow ANY students who have completed work at another university to transfer into Princeton.
monicaoh92
monicaoh92

Question: I rele wanna go to Princeton University!! any tips?

I have a bad start in freshmen year. But i know dat i will make it through 10 11 12 grade
34 months ago
shea
shea

Best Answer

Get your grades up the last three years. Freshman year doesnt matter that much anyway. Take honors classes. Join clubs( (i recommend debate or JSA f you ahve it). Do sports. Volunteer. Schools like princeton want people who not only get good grades, but are well rounded. So get involved in activities at your school that interest you. It will also help you develop as a person. Also dont put all your eggs in one basket. You are young so check out a lot of different schools.
djre81
djre81

Question: What is the financial aid like at Princeton University?

I know they have a huge endowment, and they'll basically pay for anyone poor who gets in, but what about others. I am upper-middle-class from suburbs of Philadelphia, how much, if any, would Princeton cover?
35 months ago
Ms. Smarty
Ms. S...

Best Answer

Speaking as a sophomore at Princeton, the financial aid coverage by the school is one of the best in the nation...I also come from an upper-mid class neighborhood in NY so the school will cover a proportional amount to your parent's income...you may have some loans (i.e. Stafford, etc.) but it is most likely that the majority of your tuition that isn't covered by your parent will be taken care of by the school and outside scholarships...good luck!
andyy91
andyy91

Question: princeton university sibling legacy?

how much does princeton university consider if your older brother went to college? i have very good grades in schoo, all A+, and i have a lot of extracurriculars like cello, community service, etc. i also got a few awards from political leaders like hillary clinton, gary ackerman, etc. i wanted to know how much sibling legacy helps.
35 months ago
Ken F
Ken F

Best Answer

Legacy students are always more likely to be accepted in the ivy league. The average student has a 10.3% chance of being accepted into Princeton University, while a legacy student has over a 40% chance of being accepted. I know this because I have applied to Princeton this year also, and I very much want to know my chances. I do not have a legacy at Princeton, but it does greatly improve your chances on being accepted. Good luck. I bet you cannot wait until early April, when decisions come out.
Aurora122
Aurora122

Question: Colleges: Princeton University -- How do I get in?

I live in PA, I'm a white female, play 3 varsity sports, have a 3.8 GPA in a Private College Prep School, am a member in many clubs and extracurriculars for three years and have above average SAT scores, but how do i get into PRINCETON?
36 months ago
joie_du_cor
joie_...

Best Answer

Sounds like you're doing well... You might want to retake the SAT in the fall, get the scores as close to perfection as possible... Make sure you put together some great essays, look for an internship/volunteer opportunity this summer (related to possible career interests)... Perhaps look for a 1-2 week "camp" as well (related to an academic or artistic area)... Look for any national competitions... Try starting your own business... Basically, take initiative and stand out...
Emil Otta
Emil Otta

Question: Is Princeton University a good place to study in the USA? Is it worse than Harvard or Yale?

36 months ago
Becca
Becca

Best Answer

As a New Jersey native I can tell you that Princeton is a very good school. I've never taken any classes there (I'm not that smart) but I've been told that it is as good as Harvard or Yale. And let me tell you the campus is on a very nice small town. It is really a nice place to be. TO find more info on Princeton you can go to this website:http://www.princetonreview.com/college/research/profiles/generalinfo.asp?listing=1024041<ID=1 The main website ismhttp://princetonreview.com/home.asp... there you can compare schools!!! Hope it helps :D
Curious Girl
Curious...

Question: What do i need to get into Princeton? Can i get into Princeton University?

How do i get into Princeton? I'm a sophmore in Highschool and i'm guessing my GPA is at about a 3.3, but i do lots of extra curriculars like marching band, concert band, french club, student council and i help out with the school play. I'm also in many honors classes. I know my GPA isn't a 4.0, but is there any chance at getting into Princeton University in the future?
38 months ago
matt
matt

Best Answer

Sorry, Your stats are not bad, but they don't come close to matching up with Princeton or the other top schools. I don't think you have any chance there. When I sat in on an admissions talk there last summer the counselor said that nearly all of their students were either the top or one of the top five students in their class at HS. They all took lots of AP courses and got A's. They have SAT scores that average over 2200. In other words, they are the best students in the USA. And of course, they all have amazing extracurriculars. A 3.3 is only just barely average for US High Schools. So you should be looking at schools that match your level. If you go to the websites of most colleges they have a section where they give the average SAT and ranks in class for their students. Try to find a good school where the kids match your numbers. There are LOTS of really good, respectable schools. If you like the atmosphere and kind of place that Princeton is in, you might look at Trinity College in Hartford, or Gettysburg College in PA. And there are lots more good schools to check out....
Dreamer
Dreamer

Question: How do I get into Princeton University?

I'm going to be a sophomore this year and planning to do good in all my classes. In my freshmen year, i got mostly A's and B's. I was on the Freshmen Baskteball team which won 1st place in a state-wide competition.
41 months ago
Nicole
Nicole

Best Answer

There are several things you should know if you are planning to apply to Princeton. First, Academics are very important. The SAT cut off mark is suppose to be 1400. But my advice to you is aim higher. Sports, social work, work experience, research, andrecommendations are equally important. And of course your eassey is critical. Secondly, most people will tend to discourage you, tease you, put you down when they hear you are planning on princeton. At times like that it is important to keep in mind what YOU want. It is possible to achieve the impossible. And in my opinion achieving what people say is impossible is more rewarding than achiving what is expected of you.But remember if you dream big then you have to work really hard to achieve it. You may have to make a hugh sacrifice but in the end it will be worth it. One thing that is really important is- you should not let anyone get you down. If you really want to get into Princeton you will! 11% of the applicants do get in, so it is not impossible. It is hard- true, but you are an athlete so I assume you know what hard work,motivation and dedication is. Another piece of advice is to log on to the princeton website. find the email add. of a few students and write to them. Ask them what they did in oder to get in. Princeton also has this service where they help prospective students. So it might be a good idea to check that out. Good luck, You have my best wishes & I sincerely hope that you do get in
kimmi
kimmi

Question: What are the required SAT scores to get into Princeton University?

45 months ago
clauddi@sbcglobal.net
claud...

Best Answer

There are no minimum SAT scores required for admission. At Princeton they believe that while grades and test results are useful pieces of information, they do not by themselves provide a complete picture of a student’s academic accomplishment or potential.
abangraja_nadia
abangra...

Question: what is the adrress for princeton university?

i want to further my studies there. what the rules i should know to qualified my self there?i'm from malaysia.can you help me more? can anyone help me? is the managment course is given to student there? i really 2 want to know more about this ,and i also want their ex-student to give some advice about the enviroment and others.i also need the web adrress of this marvellous and famous university.how old student they accepted there?are they accepted student from other country and religious?how long to get my phd there? tell me more, PLEASSSS...................................................
48 months ago
High Jack
High ...

Best Answer

Princeton University, at Princeton, N.J.; coeducational; chartered 1746, opened 1747, rechartered 1748, called the College of New Jersey until 1896. Mailing address: Princeton University Princeton, NJ 08544 USA http://www.princeton.edu/main/tools/contacts/

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