A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Princeton are predominantly White with a sizeable Asian population. The school has very high racial diversity. 55% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
45%
|
Black |
8%
|
Hispanic |
9%
|
Asian |
22%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
4%
|
International |
11%
|
Race Unknown |
2%
|
There are 12% more male students than female students enrolled at Princeton University with a gender ratio of 53% men to 47% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Princeton has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
53%
|
Women |
47%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
4,668
|
Women |
4,174
|
Princeton serves a high number of out-of-state students with 84% of the student body residing outside of New Jersey or from other countries.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
16%
|
Out of State |
69%
|
Foreign |
15%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
21% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 0.6% |
Part time Undergrads | 0% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=186131 IPEDS survey data for Princeton University.
Last updated February 24, 2024