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New graduate student numbers are steadyPrinceton NJ -- Approximately 550 new graduate students are expected to enroll in the University this fall. That number is down slightly from last year's record of 573 new students, but it is in line with the Graduate School's enrollment plan. John Wilson, dean of the Graduate School, said he is pleased with the caliber of students in this year's cohort. With new funding programs approved by the trustees earlier this year, he expects the University to continue to be very competitive when it comes to attracting top-notch students. "Princeton took two initiatives last spring that position it as exceptionally attractive for students seeking the Ph.D. degree," he said. "First-year fellowships for all entering students in sciences and engineering, and summer stipends for all years of study in humanities and social sciences programs provide very generous support that will affect student decisions both about applying to and attending Princeton." Last year's large number of students caused some concerns about housing. "We faced a very tight housing situation last year which seems not to be repeating itself," Wilson said. "Fortunately, careful planning for the short term (as well as the long run) combined with limiting enrollment and a softening of the local housing market place us in a better situation for 2001-02." The incoming students include 540 new degree candidates and 10 non-degree visiting students. The science and engineering departments expect to enroll about 265 new students (48 percent of the total), the humanities and social sciences 160 (29 percent), and the professional schools of architecture and public policy -- predominantly master's degree students -- 125 (23 percent). Seventy percent of the new graduate students are enrolled in Ph.D. programs; the rest are in master's programs. The Graduate School is bringing in its first class of 26 students pursuing a master of finance degree, a two-year program offered through the Bendheim Center for Finance. In the entering cohort of graduate students, 44 percent are international students, 36 percent are women, 4 percent are African American, 5 percent are Hispanic and 24 percent are Asian American. Overall, the Graduate School anticipates registering a
total of 1,965 graduate students for the 2001-02 academic
year. In keeping with other top-ranked research
institutions, Princeton provides full financial assistance
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