Princeton by the Numbers
Built in 1756, Nassau Hall is the oldest building on campus.
Princeton is a residential campus where housing is guaranteed for all undergraduates for four years.
In 2008, 1,125 bachelor’s degrees were conferred at Commencement.
Nearly 60,000 senior theses, submitted by students before graduation, are cataloged in the University’s Mudd Manuscript Library.
Shirley M. Tilghman is Princeton’s 19th president.
Princeton has approximately 4,850 undergraduate students.
More than half of all undergraduates receive financial aid.
In 2006–07, students from 29 departments pursued study abroad in 27 countries.
A dinosaur head, a goblin, and a monkey clown are just three of the many gargoyles on Princeton buildings.
Nearly 300 teams participate in the intramural sports program.
Six bachelor’s degrees were conferred by Princeton at its first Commencement in 1748.
The Princeton University Orchestra includes nearly 100 musicians.
There are 350 species of trees on campus.
