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Princeton University
  • 4 Year
  • PRINCETON, NJ
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Princeton University
#5 in Best Colleges in America
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • PRINCETON, NJ
  • 464 reviews
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    Princeton University Academics

    Princeton Academic Statistics

    Academics
    A+
    Based on acceptance rate, quality of professors, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Graduation Rate
    98%
    National
    49%
    Full-Time Retention Rate
    96%
    Part-Time Retention Rate
    Academic Calendar
    Semester
    Research Funding per Student
    $41,756
    National
    $1,524
    Non-traditional Learning
    • Evening Degree Programs
      No
    • Teacher Certification
      Yes
    • Study Abroad
      Yes

    About the Classes

    Class Size Breakdown
    • 2-19 students
      73%
    • 20-39
      14%
    • 40-99
      9%
    • 100+
      4%

    Most Popular Majors

    • Computer Science
      150 Graduates
    • Public Policy Analysis
      123 Graduates
    • Economics
      93 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      72 Graduates
    • Engineering
      54 Graduates
    • History
      54 Graduates
    • Mechanical Engineering
      49 Graduates
    • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
      46 Graduates
    • Mathematics
      41 Graduates
    • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
      40 Graduates
    100%
    of students say they attend class. 12 responses

    Princeton Professors

    Professors
    A+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    5:1
    Female Professors
    37%
    Male Professors
    63%
    Average Professor Salary
    $205,584
    Poll
    25%
    of students say they take advantage of office hours/study sessions. 12 responses
    Full-Time Faculty Diversity
    • African American
      4%
    • Asian American
      11%
    • Hispanic
      5%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      8%
    • Multiracial
      1%
    • Native American
      0%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%
    • Unknown
      6%
    • White
      66%

    What Students Say About Professors

    Poll
    95%
    of students say professors are passionate about the topics they teach. 37 responses
    Poll
    81%
    of students say professors care about their students' success. 37 responses
    Poll
    81%
    of students say professors are engaging and easy to understand. 37 responses
    Poll
    84%
    of students agree professors are approachable and helpful when needed. 37 responses
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