Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,236
Graduate Enrollment: 3,157
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 4.38%
Male/Female: 49% / 51% (2017)
First generation college students: 27.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.6% (2004)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 70.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 68.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 64.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 62.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 38.5%
Black: 8.3%
Hispanic: 10.5%
Asian: 22.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 6.4%
Non-resident alien: 11.7%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Black: 8.3%
Hispanic: 10.5%
Asian: 22.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 6.4%
Non-resident alien: 11.7%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $68,044
In-State tuition: $56,010Out-of-State tuition: $56,010
Estimated books and supplies: $1,050 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $18,180 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,250 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,387 (2005)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,623 (2005)
Average Family Income: $68,596 (2015)
Median Family Income: $37,036 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 21.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 1.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $10,320 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $109 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $5,761 |
| $30k-48k | $5,544 |
| $48k-75k | $6,975 |
| $75k-110k | $17,703 |
| $110k+ | $42,868 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 90%6-year graduation rate: 98%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 91.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $10,320 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 83.4% (2012) |
| @3 year | 88.1% (2015) |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 67.5% (2013)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $64,287 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $93,603 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 21 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 33 | $40,044 ($3,337) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Civil Engineering. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Architecture. | 13 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Architecture. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Area Studies. | 14 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Area Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 146 | $126,237 ($10,520) | |||
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 39 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Science. | 28 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 39 | $56,206 ($4,684) | |||
| Master's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 13 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 21 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 44 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 26 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 48 | $75,406 ($6,284) | |||
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 21 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Operations Research. | 66 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Operations Research. | 17 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Operations Research. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 21 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 35 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 25 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 34 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 37 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Philosophy. | 13 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Philosophy. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 17 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 29 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 32 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 27 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 24 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 20 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 25 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 36 | $44,918 ($3,743) | |||
| Master's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 16 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 122 | $10,527 | $112 | $66,980 ($5,582) | |
| Master's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 88 | $79,385 ($6,615) | $97,336 ($8,111) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Anthropology. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Demography and Population Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 144 | $11,250 | $119 | $97,649 ($8,137) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Economics. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 72 | $51,894 ($4,325) | |||
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 21 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Political Science and Government. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 41 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Sociology. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 23 | $49,717 ($4,143) | |||
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 66 | $53,297 ($4,441) | |||
| Master's Degree | History. | 24 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | History. | 28 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 21 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 40 | $42,529 ($3,544) | |||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 49 | $36,632 ($3,053) | |||
| Master's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 21 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 27 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 16 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 59 | $46,906 ($3,909) | |||
| Master's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 9 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $195,057Full time faculty: 84%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 5.0
School's endowment start of year: $25,944,283,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $37,026,442,000 (2022)