Stanford University

Stanford University



National Universities
Summary

Stanford University is a private institution that was founded in 1885. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,019, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 8,180 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. Stanford University's ranking in the 2016 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 4. Its tuition and fees are $46,320 (2015-16).
Stanford University’s pristine campus is located in California’s Bay Area, about 30 miles from San Francisco. Stanford offers a wide range of student organizations, including the Stanford Pre-Business Association and Stanford Solar Car Project, which designs, builds and races a solar car every two years. The Stanford Cardinals are well known for the traditional "Big Game" against Cal, an annual football competition that awards the Stanford Axe—a sought-after trophy—to the victor. Stanford also has successful programs in tennis and golf. Only freshman are required to live on campus, but students are guaranteed housing for all four years and most choose to remain on campus. Greek life at Stanford represents approximately 10 percent of the student body.
Four of Stanford University’s seven schools offer undergraduate and graduate coursework, and the remaining three serve as purely graduate schools. Graduate programs include the highly ranked School of Education, School of Engineering, Law School, School of Medicine and the top-ranked Graduate School of Business. The Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment oversees collaboration between environmental research, teaching and outreach. Stanford has a number of well-known theatrical and musical groups, including the Ram’s Head Theatrical Society and the Mendicants, an all-male a cappella group. Notable Stanford alumni include former U.S. President Herbert Hoover, famed NFL quarterback John Elway, actress Sigourney Weaver and golfer Tiger Woods, who began his professional career at Stanford.
School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):
In 1885, Jane and Leland Stanford established Stanford University in memory of their son, Leland Junior. Their intent was to establish a "University of...
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General Information

School type
private, coed college
Year founded
1885
Religious affiliation
N/A
Academic calendar
quarter
Setting
suburban
2014 Endowment
$21,466,006,000
Applying

When applying to Stanford University, it's important to note the application deadline is January 3, and the early action deadline is November 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due January 15. The application fee at Stanford University is $90. It is most selective, with an acceptance rate of 5.1 percent and an early acceptance rate of 10.8 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
Selectivity
most selective
Fall 2014 acceptance rate
5.1%
Application deadline
January 3
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
January 15
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Academic Life

The student-faculty ratio at Stanford University is 4:1, and the school has 70.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Stanford University include: Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies; Engineering; Social Sciences; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; and Physical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 98.3 percent.
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than20 students (70.2%)20-49 (18.4%)50 or more (11.4%)11.4%18.4%70.2%
Classes with fewer than 20 students (70.2%)
70.2%
20-49 (18.4%)
18.4%
50 or more (11.4%)
11.4%
Student-faculty ratio
4:1
4-year graduation rate
76%
Five most popular majors for 2014 graduates
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
18%
Engineering
16%
Social Sciences
15%
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
12%
Physical Sciences
5%
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Student Life

Stanford University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,019, with a gender distribution of 52.8 percent male students and 47.2 percent female students. At this school, 92 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 8 percent of students live off campus. Stanford University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
Total enrollment
16,795
Student gender distribution
Male (52.8%)Female (47.2%)47.2%52.8%
Male (52.8%)
52.8%
Female (47.2%)
47.2%
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
In fraternity (24%)Independent (76%)24.0%76.0%
In fraternity (24%)
24.0%
Independent (76%)
76.0%
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
In sorority (28%)Independent (72%)28.0%72.0%
In sorority (28%)
28.0%
Independent (72%)
72.0%
Collegiate athletic association
NCAA I
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Campus Services

Stanford University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Stanford University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Stanford University, 32 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Stanford University.
Students who have cars on campus
32%
Health insurance offered
Yes
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Cost and Financial Aid

At Stanford University, 48.3 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $43,350.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs, or use the U.S. News 529 Finder to choose the best tax-advantaged college investment account for you.
Tuition and fees
$46,320 (2015-16)
Room and board
$14,107 (2015-16)
Financial aid statistics
0%25%50%75%Applied for need-based aid (54.1%)Need was fully met (90%)Received need-based financial aid (48.3%)Received need-based self-help aid (36.5%)Average percent of need met (100%)
Applied for need-based aid (54.1%)
54.1%
Need was fully met (90%)
90.0%
Received need-based financial aid (48.3%)
48.3%
Received need-based self-help aid (36.5%)
36.5%
Average percent of need met (100%)
100.0%

Columbia University

Columbia University



National Universities
Summary

Columbia University is a private institution that was founded in 1754. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,170, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 36 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Columbia University's ranking in the 2016 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 4. Its tuition and fees are $51,008 (2014-15).

Columbia University, located in Manhattan’s Morningside Heights neighborhood in New York City, offers a wide range of student activities. The Columbia Lions field more than 25 NCAA Division I teams in the Ivy League. More than 90 percent of students live in on-campus housing, ranging from traditional residence halls to university-owned brownstones. Many of the brownstones are populated by the more than 25 Greek fraternity and sorority chapters on campus, whose membership includes about 10 percent of the student body. Organizations such as Urban New York, which gives out free tickets to city events, foster student interaction with life in the Big Apple.
Columbia is comprised of three undergraduate schools—Columbia College, The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and the School of General Studies—as well as a number of graduate and professional schools. Columbia’s graduate programs include the highly ranked Business School, Teachers College, SEAS, Law School, College of Physicians and Surgeons, School of International and Public Affairs, School of the Arts and Mailman School of Public Health. The university also has a well-regarded College of Dental Medicine and Graduate School of Journalism. Columbia is affiliated with Barnard College for women, the Union Theological Seminary and the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Distinguished alumni include John Jay, founding father and first Supreme Court Justice; President Barack Obama; songwriting team Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II; and actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. Columbia also administers the Pulitzer Prizes.
School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):
Founded in 1754, Columbia University in the City of New York encompasses more than a dozen graduate and professional schools and the over 6,000 undergraduates...
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General Information

School type
private, coed college
Year founded
1754
Religious affiliation
N/A
Academic calendar
semester
Setting
urban
2014 Endowment
$9,223,047,000
Applying

When applying to Columbia University, it's important to note the application deadline is January 1, and the early decision deadline is November 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due February 1. The application fee at Columbia University is $85. It is most selective, with an acceptance rate of 7 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
Selectivity
most selective
Fall 2014 acceptance rate
7%
Application deadline
January 1
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
February 1
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Academic Life

The student-faculty ratio at Columbia University is 6:1, and the school has 82.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Columbia University include: Engineering; Social Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Mathematics and Statistics; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 99 percent.
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than20 students (82.4%)20-49 (8.5%)50 or more (9.1%)9.1%82.4%
Classes with fewer than 20 students (82.4%)
82.4%
20-49 (8.5%)
8.5%
50 or more (9.1%)
9.1%
Student-faculty ratio
6:1
4-year graduation rate
90%
Five most popular majors for 2014 graduates
Engineering
22%
Social Sciences
20%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
10%
Mathematics and Statistics
5%
Psychology
5%
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Student Life

Columbia University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,170, with a gender distribution of 51.9 percent male students and 48.1 percent female students. At this school, 94 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 6 percent of students live off campus. Columbia University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
Total enrollment
24,221
Student gender distribution
Male (51.9%)Female (48.1%)48.1%51.9%
Male (51.9%)
51.9%
Female (48.1%)
48.1%
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
In fraternity (19%)Independent (81%)19.0%81.0%
In fraternity (19%)
19.0%
Independent (81%)
81.0%
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
In sorority (9%)Independent (91%)9.0%91.0%
In sorority (9%)
9.0%
Independent (91%)
91.0%
Collegiate athletic association
NCAA I
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Campus Services

Columbia University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Columbia University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Columbia University.
Students who have cars on campus
N/A
Health insurance offered
Yes
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Cost and Financial Aid

At Columbia University, 49.4 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $44,887.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs, or use the U.S. News 529 Finder to choose the best tax-advantaged college investment account for you.
Tuition and fees
$51,008 (2014-15)
Room and board
$12,432 (2014-15)
Financial aid statistics
0%25%50%75%Applied for need-based aid (54.3%)Need was fully met (100%)Received need-based financial aid (49.4%)Received need-based self-help aid (41.4%)Average percent of need met (100%)
Applied for need-based aid (54.3%)
54.3%
Need was fully met (100%)
100.0%
Received need-based financial aid (49.4%)
49.4%
Received need-based self-help aid (41.4%)
41.4%
Average percent of need met (100%)
100.0%

Yale University

Yale University


National Universities
Summary

Yale University is a private institution that was founded in 1701. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,477, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 343 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Yale University's ranking in the 2016 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 3. Its tuition and fees are $47,600 (2015-16).
Yale University, located in New Haven, Connecticut, is known for its excellent drama and music programs, which reach outside the classroom with student organizations such as the Yale Whiffenpoofs, a famous a cappella group, and the Yale Dramatic Association. The Yale Bulldogs compete in the Ivy League and are well known for their rivalry with Harvard. Students are assigned to live in one of 12 residential colleges during their time at Yale. Each college has a master and dean who live in the college and eat with students in the dining halls. Cultural houses provide a space for students to build a sense of cultural identity on campus.
Yale is made up of the College, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and 13 professional schools. Included in the professional schools are the top ranked Law School and highly ranked School of Management, School of Medicine ,School of Art and School of Nursing. The School of Drama, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and Divinity School are also well-regarded graduate programs. The Yale Record is the oldest college humor magazine in the nation. Dwight Hall is an independent umbrella organization that fosters student service and activism in the local New Haven community. Yale is well known for its secret societies, the most famous of which are the Skull and Bone Society, which boasts members such as George W. Bush and John Kerry, and the Scroll and Key Society. Distinguished Yale alumni include actress Meryl Streep, Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward and actor Edward Norton.
School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):
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General Information

School type
private, coed college
Year founded
1701
Religious affiliation
N/A
Academic calendar
semester
Setting
city
2014 Endowment
$23,858,561,000
Applying

When applying to Yale University, it's important to note the application deadline is January 1, and the early action deadline is November 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due March 1. The application fee at Yale University is $80. It is most selective, with an acceptance rate of 6.3 percent and an early acceptance rate of 15.5 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
Selectivity
most selective
Fall 2014 acceptance rate
6.3%
Application deadline
January 1
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
March 1
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Academic Life

The student-faculty ratio at Yale University is 6:1, and the school has 74.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Yale University include: Economics, General; Political Science and Government, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; History, General; and Psychology, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 98.8 percent.
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than20 students (74.6%)20-49 (16.5%)50 or more (8.9%)8.9%16.5%74.6%
Classes with fewer than 20 students (74.6%)
74.6%
20-49 (16.5%)
16.5%
50 or more (8.9%)
8.9%
Student-faculty ratio
6:1
4-year graduation rate
87%
Five most popular majors for 2014 graduates
Economics, General
12%
Political Science and Government, General
10%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
7%
History, General
7%
Psychology, General
6%
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Student Life

Yale University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,477, with a gender distribution of 51 percent male students and 49 percent female students. At this school, 86 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 14 percent of students live off campus. Yale University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
Total enrollment
12,336
Student gender distribution
Male (51%)Female (49%)49.0%51.0%
Male (51%)
51.0%
Female (49%)
49.0%
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
N/A
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
N/A
Collegiate athletic association
NCAA I
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Campus Services

Yale University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Yale University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Yale University.
Students who have cars on campus
N/A
Health insurance offered
Yes
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Cost and Financial Aid

At Yale University, 49.9 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $45,710.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs, or use the U.S. News 529 Finder to choose the best tax-advantaged college investment account for you.
Tuition and fees
$47,600 (2015-16)
Room and board
$14,600 (2015-16)
Financial aid statistics
0%25%50%75%Applied for need-based aid (54.2%)Need was fully met (100%)Received need-based financial aid (49.9%)Received need-based self-help aid (42.5%)Average percent of need met (100%)
Applied for need-based aid (54.2%)
54.2%
Need was fully met (100%)
100.0%
Received need-based financial aid (49.9%)
49.9%
Received need-based self-help aid (42.5%)
42.5%
Average percent of need met (100%)
100.0%

Harvard University

Harvard University


National Universities
Summary

Harvard University is a private institution that was founded in 1636. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,694, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 5,076 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Harvard University's ranking in the 2016 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 2. Its tuition and fees are $45,278 (2015-16).

Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, just outside of Boston. Harvard's extensive library system houses the oldest collection in the United States and the largest private collection in the world. There is more to the school than endless stacks, though: Harvard's athletic teams compete in the Ivy League, and every football season ends with "The Game," an annual matchup between storied rivals Harvard and Yale. At Harvard, on-campus residential housing is an integral part of student life. Freshmen live around the Harvard Yard at the center of campus, after which they are placed in one of 12 undergraduate houses for their remaining three years. Although they are no longer recognized by the university as official student groups, the eight all-male "final clubs" serve as social organizations for some undergraduate students; Harvard also has five female clubs.
In addition to the College, Harvard is made up of 13 other schools and institutes, including the top-ranked Business School and Medical School and the highly ranked Graduate Education School, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Law School and John F. Kennedy School of Government. Eight U.S. presidents graduated from Harvard College, including Franklin Delano Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy. Other notable alumni include Henry David Thoreau, Helen Keller, Yo-Yo Ma and Tommy Lee Jones. In 1977, Harvard signed an agreement with sister institute Radcliffe College, uniting them in an educational partnership serving male and female students, although they did not officially merge until 1999. Harvard also has the largest endowment of any school in the world.
School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):
N/A

General Information

School type
private, coed college
Year founded
1636
Religious affiliation
N/A
Academic calendar
semester
Setting
urban
2014 Endowment
$36,429,256,000
Applying

When applying to Harvard University, it's important to note the application deadline is January 1, and the early action deadline is November 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due March 6. The application fee at Harvard University is $75. It is most selective, with an acceptance rate of 6 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
Selectivity
most selective
Fall 2014 acceptance rate
6%
Application deadline
January 1
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
March 6
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Academic Life

The student-faculty ratio at Harvard University is 7:1, and the school has 74 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Harvard University include: Social Sciences, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; History, General; Mathematics, General; and Physical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 97 percent.
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than20 students (74%)20-49 (16.1%)50 or more (9.9%)9.9%16.1%74.0%
Classes with fewer than 20 students (74%)
74.0%
20-49 (16.1%)
16.1%
50 or more (9.9%)
9.9%
Student-faculty ratio
7:1
4-year graduation rate
86%
Five most popular majors for 2014 graduates
Social Sciences, General
33%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
14%
History, General
9%
Mathematics, General
8%
Physical Sciences
6%
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Student Life

Harvard University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,694, with a gender distribution of 52.8 percent male students and 47.2 percent female students. Harvard University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
Total enrollment
19,929
Student gender distribution
Male (52.8%)Female (47.2%)47.2%52.8%
Male (52.8%)
52.8%
Female (47.2%)
47.2%
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
N/A
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
N/A
Collegiate athletic association
NCAA I
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Campus Services

Harvard University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Harvard University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Harvard University.
Students who have cars on campus
N/A
Health insurance offered
Yes
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Cost and Financial Aid

At Harvard University, 59.6 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $44,430.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs, or use the U.S. News 529 Finder to choose the best tax-advantaged college investment account for you.
Tuition and fees
$45,278 (2015-16)
Room and board
$15,381 (2015-16)
Financial aid statistics
0%25%50%75%Applied for need-based aid (64.2%)Need was fully met (99.3%)Received need-based financial aid (59.6%)Received need-based self-help aid (49.8%)Average percent of need met (100%)
Applied for need-based aid (64.2%)
64.2%
Need was fully met (99.3%)
99.3%
Received need-based financial aid (59.6%)
59.6%
Received need-based self-help aid (49.8%)
49.8%
Average percent of need met (100%)
100.0%

Princeton University

Princeton University


National Universities
Summary

Princeton University is a private institution that was founded in 1746. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,391, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 600 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Princeton University's ranking in the 2016 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 1. Its tuition and fees are $43,450 (2015-16).
Princeton, the fourth-oldest college in the United States, is located in the quiet town of Princeton, New Jersey. Within the walls of its historic ivy-covered campus, Princeton offers a number of events, activities and organizations. The Princeton Tigers, members of the Ivy League, are well known for their consistently strong men's and women's lacrosse teams. Students live in one of six residential colleges that provide a residential community as well as dining services but have the option to join one of more than 10 eating clubs for their junior and senior years. The eating clubs serve as social and dining organizations for the students who join them. Princeton's unofficial motto, "In the Nation's Service and in the Service of All Nations," speaks to the university's commitment to community service.
Princeton includes highly ranked graduate programs through the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. One unique aspect of Princeton's academic program is that all undergraduate students are required to write a senior thesis. Notable alumni include U.S. President Woodrow Wilson; John Forbes Nash, subject of the 2001 film "A Beautiful Mind"; model/actress Brooke Shields; and first lady Michelle Obama. According to Princeton legend, if a student exits campus through FitzRandolph Gate prior to graduation, he or she may be cursed never to graduate.
School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):
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General Information

School type
private, coed college
Year founded
1746
Religious affiliation
N/A
Academic calendar
semester
Setting
suburban
2014 Endowment
$20,576,361,000
Applying

When applying to Princeton University, it's important to note the application deadline is January 1, and the early action deadline is November 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due January 1. The application fee at Princeton University is $65. It is most selective, with an acceptance rate of 7.4 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
Selectivity
most selective
Fall 2014 acceptance rate
7.4%
Application deadline
January 1
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
January 1
 More About Applying
Academic Life

The student-faculty ratio at Princeton University is 6:1, and the school has 71.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Princeton University include: Economics, General; Political Science and Government, General; Computer Engineering, General; Public Policy Analysis, General; and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 98.3 percent.
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than20 students (71.8%)20-49 (17.4%)50 or more (10.8%)10.8%17.4%71.8%
Classes with fewer than 20 students (71.8%)
71.8%
20-49 (17.4%)
17.4%
50 or more (10.8%)
10.8%
Student-faculty ratio
6:1
4-year graduation rate
90%
Five most popular majors for 2014 graduates
Economics, General
11%
Political Science and Government, General
9%
Computer Engineering, General
7%
Public Policy Analysis, General
7%
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
6%
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Student Life

Princeton University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,391, with a gender distribution of 51.2 percent male students and 48.8 percent female students. At this school, 98 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 2 percent of students live off campus. Princeton University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
Total enrollment
8,088
Student gender distribution
Male (51.2%)Female (48.8%)48.8%51.2%
Male (51.2%)
51.2%
Female (48.8%)
48.8%
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
In fraternity (0%)Independent (100%)100.0%
In fraternity (0%)
0.0%
Independent (100%)
100.0%
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
In sorority (0%)Independent (100%)100.0%
In sorority (0%)
0.0%
Independent (100%)
100.0%
Collegiate athletic association
NCAA I
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Campus Services

Princeton University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, health service, and health insurance. Princeton University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Princeton University.
Students who have cars on campus
N/A
Health insurance offered
Yes
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Cost and Financial Aid

At Princeton University, 58.8 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $42,097.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs, or use the U.S. News 529 Finder to choose the best tax-advantaged college investment account for you.
Tuition and fees
$43,450 (2015-16)
Room and board
$14,160 (2015-16)
Financial aid statistics
0%25%50%75%Applied for need-based aid (62.8%)Need was fully met (100%)Received need-based financial aid (58.8%)Received need-based self-help aid (58.8%)Average percent of need met (100%)
Applied for need-based aid (62.8%)
62.8%
Need was fully met (100%)
100.0%
Received need-based financial aid (58.8%)
58.8%
Received need-based self-help aid (58.8%)
58.8%
Average percent of need met (100%)
100.0%