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By: Samira Casameni & Cynthia Lopez AVID 1 – 4 th Period. Facts. Founding Year : 1746 Location : University Place Suite 200, Princeton, New Jersey 08544 School Colors : Orange & black. Mascot : Tigers. History Chartered in 1746 as the college of New Jersey.
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By: Samira Casameni & Cynthia Lopez AVID 1 – 4th Period
Facts Founding Year: 1746 Location: University Place Suite 200, Princeton, New Jersey 08544 School Colors: Orange & black. Mascot: Tigers
History • Chartered in 1746 as the college of New Jersey. • The name it was known for 150 years • Princeton University was British North America’s fourth college. • In 1896, it expanded program offerings, brought the college university status. • The college of New Jersey was officially renamed Princeton University, in honor of its host community of Princeton. • Four years later, in 1900, the graduate school was established.
Princeton University’s population is 8,081 students; 5,264 undergraduate and 2,674 graduates. • Total applications: 26,664 • Total enrolled: 7,592 • Demographic breakdown: • African American: 7.5% • Asian American: 21.9% • Hispanic/Latino: 7.5% • Multiracial(non-hispanic): 5.2% • International: 11.3% • 49% are females and 51% are males. • Faculty to student ratio is 1:6
98% of undergraduates live on campus. • Tuition costs are $38,650 • Total living on campus expenses are $3,500 • 59.4% of students receive need-based financial aid. • 59.4% receive scholarships or grant aid. • 43.6% receive need-based financial aid that are undergraduates.
Average of students SAT/ACT scores: SAT-1410 • Popular majors/course of studies: Economics, General Mechanical Engineering, Political Science, and Government. • Princeton is an NCCAA Division 1 school and a member of the Ivy League, Men and Women. • Some activities/ events: • Bible Exploration on Campus • Butler Yoga • Butler Committee • Graduate Engineering Club • Graduate Women in Science & Engineering • Princeton Salsa Club • Rumi Club • Korean, Jewish, and Latino Graduate Student Association • SURGE: Students United for a Responsible Global Environment
Fun Fact • Sam (Hilary Duff) was working at a diner restaurant to save up money to go to her dream school Princeton University in in the movie “A Cinderella Story”.
