Princeton University
Mission Statement
Princeton University strives to be both 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 aims to be distinctive among research universities in its commitment to undergraduate teaching. It seeks to provide its students with academic, extracurricular and other resources – in a residential community committed to diversity in its student body, faculty and staff – that will permit them to attain the highest possible level of achievement in undergraduate education and prepare them for positions of leadership and lives of service in many fields of human endeavor. Through the scholarship, research 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."
Location
Princeton, NJ 08544-0070
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Contact Information
General Information: 609-258-3000
College at a Glance
- School Type:
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above - Faculty:
Not Available - Religious Affiliation:
Not applicable - Mission Highlights:
None
Top Five Largest Sports Teams:
Male Sports
- Football
- Rowing
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Swimming and Diving (combined)
- Lacrosse
Female Sports
- Rowing
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Swimming and Diving (combined)
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
Tuition & Fees Per Year
Undergraduate:
- In-State:
- $35,340
- Out-of-State:
- $35,340
Graduate:
- In-State:
- $35,340
- Out-of-State:
- $35,340
Student Body Breakdown
- Total Enrolled:
- 7,561
- Undergraduates:
- 4,985
- Graduates:
- 2,576
Undergraduate Demographics
- 47.46% (Female Students)
- 52.54% (Male Students)
- 18.00% (Asian/Pacific Islander)
- 10.47% (Black)
- 61.51% (Caucasian)
- 9.23% (Hispanic/Latino)
- 0.80% (Native American)
Pay For College with ROTC
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) is a college scholarship program that prepares students to become military officers. Offered at more than 1,000 colleges and universities, it can help cover the costs of tuition and expenses.
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Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) is a college program, offered at more than 1,000 colleges and universities across the United States, that prepares young adults to become military officers. In exchange for a paid college education and a guaranteed post-college career, ROTC students commit to serve in the Military after graduation (generally three to four years of Active Duty).
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Undergraduate Admissions
- 21,963 Apply
- 2,209 Are Accepted
- 1,320 Actually Attend
Types of Degrees Offered
Certificate- Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree- Master's Degree
- Doctoral Degree
Learn more about this school at: www.princeton.edu