By the numbers
The Princeton class of 2012
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Number of students | 1,243 |
| Percent on financial aid | 56 |
| Number of applications (record) | 21,370 |
| Percent admitted | 9.9 |
| Percent men | 50 |
| Percent women | 50 |
| Number of states represented including Washington, D.C. | 47 |
| Number of countries represented | 45 |
| Percent students of color | 37.9 |
| Percent international students | 11.3 |
| Percent sons/daughters of alumni | 13.7 |
| Total undergraduate enrollment | 4,915 |
Fall 2008 new graduate students
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Number pursuing doctoral degrees | 441 |
| Number seeking master’s degrees | 164 |
| Number of visiting and exchange students | 17 |
| Number of applications | 9,238 |
| Percent admitted | 13 |
| Percent men | 64 |
| Percent women | 36 |
| Percent international students | 37 |
| Percent students of color | 15 |
| Percent in humanities and social sciences | 52 |
| Percent in sciences and engineering | 43 |
| Percent in architecture | 5 |
| Total graduate enrollment | 2,360 |
Source: Office of Admission and Office of the Dean of the Graduate School; figures are accurate for the pre-registration period — official opening enrollment numbers will be issued by the Office of the Registrar in early October.