Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey
About Princeton University
This Ivy League university, ranked #1 in the USA by USNews, is a medium-sized, 4 year, private university located in the large town of Princeton, New Jersey. It offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, and the great majority of it’s undergraduate population live on campus. The university is coed and the setting is suburban.
A brief history
Founded in 1746, Princeton is the fourth-oldest college in the US. Originally located in Elizabeth, then Newark, the college moved to Princeton in 1756, where it was housed in it's famous Nassau Hall.
General information
Princeton's campus is spread over more than 600 acres, with buildings representing a wide variety of architectural styles. The current enrolment includes 5,428 undergrad and 2,845 graduate students.
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Quick facts about Princeton
- Undergrad degree: 4 year liberal arts
- Public or Private: Private
- Setting: Suburban
- Residential Status: Primarily on campus
- Number of Undergraduates: 5,428 (approx)
- Number of Freshman: 1,823 (approx)
- Acceptance Rate: 5.5%
Princeton by the numbers
What is Princeton's QS World University Ranking?
#13
What is Princeton's US News Ranking?
#1
How many undergraduate fields of study does Princeton have?
99
What is Princeton's Student-Faculty Ratio?
5:1
What percentage of Princeton students are international students?
22%
What percentage of Princeton students live on campus?
99%
What is the median starting salary of Princeton graduates?
$69,800 USD
How many varsity sports teams at Princeton?
38
How hard is it to get into Princeton?
Very! Princeton’s acceptance rate for the most recent Class of 2024 was only 5.8%.
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