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Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
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  • Independent university, founded 1746
  • Calendar semesters
  • Degrees bachelor's, master's, and doctoral
  • Suburban 600-acre campus with easy access to New York City and Philadelphia
  • Endowment $11.2 billion
  • Coed, 4,906 undergraduate students, 96% full-time, 46% women, 54% men
  • Most difficult entrance level, 11% of applicants were admitted
Costs (2006 - 07)
  • Comprehensive fee: $42,200 includes full-time tuition ($33,000) and room and board ($9200)
  • Room and board: college room only: $4885. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and student level
  • Payment plans: installment, deferred payment
  • Waivers: employees or children of employees
Financial Aid
  • Of all full-time matriculated undergraduates who enrolled in 2005,: 2,567 applied for aid, 2,417 were judged to have need, 2,417 had their need fully met. 702 Federal Work-Study jobs (averaging $1500). 703 state and other part-time jobs (averaging $1350)
  • Average percent of need met: 100%
  • Average financial aid package: $28,368
  • Average need-based gift aid: $26,468
  • Average indebtedness upon graduation: $4370
Freshmen
  • Admission 16,510 applied, 1,807 admitted, 1,221 enrolled, 3.83 average high school GPA
  • Average high school GPA 3.83
  • Test scores SAT verbal scores over 500 100%, SAT math scores over 500 100%, ACT scores over 18 N/R, SAT verbal scores over 600 96%, SAT math scores over 600 98%, ACT scores over 24 N/R, SAT verbal scores over 700 73%, SAT math scores over 700 74%, ACT scores over 30 N/R
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