Can you study at Princeton for free?
We are committed to making a Princeton education affordable to all. This means undergraduates can graduate from Princeton debt free. Graduate students also benefit from generous support while studying at Princeton. Princeton guarantees funding for its regularly enrolled, degree-seeking Ph.
Do rich kids go to Princeton?
Princeton University. The median family income of a student from Princeton is $186,100, and 72\% come from the top 20 percent. About 1.3\% of students at Princeton came from a poor family but became a rich adult. Below, estimates of how Princeton compares with its peer schools in economic diversity and student outcomes.
Should I go to college if im poor?
You can ABSOLUTELY go to college if you are poor. The best option for most low-income students is to attend community college first. Community College saves students money on tuition, meal plan, and housing.
What kind of student goes to Princeton?
Princetonians are smart, driven, and incredibly diverse with respect to interests, backgrounds, cultures, and just about everything else. They could not come from more diverse ethnic backgrounds. Students are extremely motivated, generally quite confident, and focused intently upon their futures.
Is Princeton nerdy?
There is the WASPy, conservative, preppy, trust-fund brat stereotype that many people associate with Princeton. The geeky stereotype is definitely more prevalent across campus since we are all geeks to some extent.
How does a poor person pay for college?
The most common for low income students is the Pell Grant, which offers up to $5,775 to eligible students for the 2015-2016 academic year. Another is the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, which provides between $100 and $4,000 per year.
Do Princeton students have fun?
There is also the annual dodgeball tournament, Truckfest (where we have lots of food trucks come to campus), visiting lecturers, Broadway trips, improv shows, 5k runs, fashion shows, dances and so much more! Needless to say, there are always lots of things happening on campus to relax and have fun.