The University has received 21,869 applications for the Class of 2013, representing a 2 percent increase over the number of applications for the Class of 2012, according to a University statement.
Seventy-five percent of Class of 2013 applicants are applying for aid. Seventy percent of the Class of 2012 applied for aid.
The University plans to enroll 1,300 students for the Class of 2013, making it the largest freshman class to date, in line with a gradual expansion of undergraduate enrollment.
The applicant pool for the University's freshman class has increased roughly 60 percent in the past six years, according to the statement.
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Economics professor Kate Ho passes away after long battle with cancer
Devon RudolphProfessor Kate Ho made seminal contributions to the economics of modeling competition in the healthcare sector and taught well-loved courses in industrial organization.
Professor Kate Ho made seminal contributions to the economics of modeling competition in the healthcare sector and taught well-loved courses in industrial organization.
Pedestrian left in critical condition after traffic collision on Nassau Street
Luke GrippoThe pedestrian was struck by a westbound 2015 Ford Explorer around 11:32 p.m. The driver was identified in the press release as a 39-year-old Princeton resident who cooperated with officers upon their arrival.
The pedestrian was struck by a westbound 2015 Ford Explorer around 11:32 p.m. The driver was identified in the press release as a 39-year-old Princeton resident who cooperated with officers upon their arrival.
Senior class jacket abruptly changed following accusations of AI design
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For more than a century, Princeton seniors have donned “beer jackets” to protect their clothes during Reunions and commencement celebrations, typically with elaborate designs chosen by a class-wide contest. Now, with a selection process marred by accusations of generative AI use, the Class of 2026 may have written its own spot in Princeton history.