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How many Princeton students pay tuition after aid expansion? Not many, survey data suggests

How much did Princeton’s 2025 aid expansion impact the number of tuition-paying students? We broke it down.

How much did Princeton’s 2025 aid expansion impact the number of tuition-paying students? We broke it down.

Princeton University Art Museum: By the Numbers

The Daily Princetonian analyzed trends from the Princeton Art Museum's Collections Database, focusing on the 3,241 artworks currently on display out of 58,348 total in the database. The data reveals a varied curation across over 500 artists and 1,000 distinct artistic mediums in Princeton’s newly renewed public art experience. 

The Daily Princetonian analyzed trends from the Princeton Art Museum's Collections Database, focusing on the 3,241 artworks currently on display out of 58,348 total in the database. The data reveals a varied curation across over 500 artists and 1,000 distinct artistic mediums in Princeton’s newly renewed public art experience. 

As more first-years turn to AI than ever, U. tells applicants: ‘authenticity matters’

Of the 20 percent of the Class of 2029 who view the rise of LLMs such as ChatGPT as “revolutionary,” almost 80 percent use AI models for recreation, and almost 66 percent use them for writing/reading assistance. The Daily Princetonian looked at the previous Frosh Surveys from the Class of 2027 through this year’s Class of 2029 to understand the shift regarding AI use and AI sentiment.

How loud is too loud? A breakdown of the most popular upperclass wake-up call

This semester, The Daily Princetonian investigated how loud the Hobson construction site is by measuring noise levels in locations outside of the five dorm buildings closest to it. We measured the noise levels with a decibel (dB) meter standing next to each building for short intervals sometime between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. every weekday for two weeks.

This semester, The Daily Princetonian investigated how loud the Hobson construction site is by measuring noise levels in locations outside of the five dorm buildings closest to it. We measured the noise levels with a decibel (dB) meter standing next to each building for short intervals sometime between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. every weekday for two weeks.

Among 208 new courses this spring, seven involve the new art museum: four takeaways from course offerings

The University released the course offerings for Spring 2026 this Thursday, October 30. The Daily Princetonian broke down the 1,428 classes that will be offered this spring — a decrease of 27 courses compared to Spring 2025. Here are our four takeaways.

How do intended majors correlate with the Class of 2029’s top college choices?

For Princeton’s Class of 2029, The Daily Princetonian analyzed how someone’s intended major impacted their top college choice to understand what drove Princeton’s newest Tigers to select their favorite campus.

New York City wins, and it’s not even close: a deep dive into 2025 Alumni Giving

Week by week, the ‘Prince’ broke down this year’s Alumni Giving campaign.

Week by week, we broke down this year's Alumni Giving campaign.

How is Princeton’s youngest class using AI?

The Daily Princetonian analyzed responses from the 2029 Frosh Survey regarding AI use across fields and in various settings to determine how Princeton’s youngest class is using AI models like ChatGPT.

The Daily Princetonian analyzed responses from the 2029 Frosh Survey regarding AI use across fields and in various settings to determine how Princeton’s youngest class is using AI models like ChatGPT.

Princeton’s ‘working’ Class of 2029

The Daily Princetonian analyzed responses from the 2029 Frosh Survey regarding high school employment to determine how many Tigers were already working at a summer or in-school-year job as high schoolers. Princeton’s Class of 2029 has begun their grind long before their matriculation at Princeton.

The Daily Princetonian analyzed responses from the 2029 Frosh Survey regarding high school employment to determine how many Tigers were already working at a summer or in-school-year job as high schoolers. Princeton’s Class of 2029 has begun their grind long before their matriculation at Princeton.

Are Princeton students in the nation’s service?

As first-years, 71.9 percent of respondents to the 2029 Frosh Survey described their career ambitions as being in the nation’s service or the service of humanity, in line with Princeton’s informal motto. But a nearly identical proportion — 70.1 percent — also said they aspired to make money in their careers.

Takeaways from Princeton’s open faculty job postings

At the time of collection, there were 157 listings spanning 49 academic units. As many of these positions are filled on a rolling basis, the data collected by the ‘Prince’ only provides a snapshot of the current available positions in the University's faculty.

At the time of collection, there were 157 listings spanning 49 academic units. As many of these positions are filled on a rolling basis, the data collected by the ‘Prince’ only provides a snapshot of the current available positions in the University's faculty.

Senior Survey suggests one in five rising seniors must dine differently next year

According to the Daily Princetonian's yearly Senior Survey, 25 percent of seniors since 2022 have reported being “independent” from University dining plans. With the recent decision to require an upperclass meal plan for all juniors and seniors, these students, as well as those on a partial University meal plan, are the most affected.

We analyzed the past decade of senior theses. Here are six takeaways.

The ‘Prince’ used natural language processing (NLP) and AI analysis to examine over 9,300 senior theses from the past decade.

We used natural language processing (NLP) and AI analysis to examine over 9,300 senior theses from the past decade.

It’s finally over: a 2025 upperclass room draw retrospective

For students heading into next year’s draw, this spring offers an important lesson: flexibility isn’t just helpful — it’s essential. We broke down when room types and buildings filled up and the most common issues faced by Princeton students during the upperclass draw.

For students heading into next year’s draw, this spring offers an important lesson: flexibility isn’t just helpful — it’s essential. We broke down when room types and buildings filled up and the most common issues faced by Princeton students during the upperclass draw.

Second-guess the job offer in your inbox: phishing attempts up 44 percent

The Phish Bowl, Princeton Office of Information Technology’s repository for submitting scam or phishing emails, has received over 55 percent more unique emails in 2024 than in 2022. Most recently, a scammer used a dean in the Engineering School’s likeness to get student clicks.

The Phish Bowl, Princeton Office of Information Technology’s repository for submitting scam or phishing emails, has received over 55 percent more unique emails in 2024 than in 2022. Most recently, a scammer used a dean in the Engineering School’s likeness to get student clicks.

Analyzing new class times and the Fall 2025 course offerings list

Course offerings were officially released on Thursday, March 27, with 134 new offerings among a total of 1,070 courses. We broke down the new course start times and the departments offering new courses.

Course offerings were officially released on Thursday, March 27, with 134 new offerings among a total of 1,070 courses. We broke down the new course start times and the departments offering new courses.

It all comes down to this: 2025 upperclass draw

Are you worried about your upperclass draw time? Use our searchable database to sort by 2024 room draw popularity, square footage, in-hall laundry access, and more.

It begins: 2025 residential college draw

Whether you score a palace in Whitman or a broom closet in Mathey, at the end of the day, it’s all just luck of the draw.

Whether you score a palace in Whitman or a broom closet in Mathey, at the end of the day, it’s all just luck of the draw.

Women’s basketball draws half the attendance of men’s despite better team record

Despite consistent success, including multiple NCAA tournament appearances and Ivy League championships, Princeton women’s basketball continues to draw less than half the attendance of the men’s team both at home and away.

Despite consistent success, including multiple NCAA tournament appearances and Ivy League championships, Princeton women’s basketball continues to draw less than half the attendance of the men’s team both at home and away.

Who joins Princeton’s eating clubs? Breaking down eating club trends.

Eating clubs have historically been a large part of Princeton’s social scene, with approximately three-quarters of Princeton seniors reporting they have paid dues to at least one eating club during their undergraduate career across the 2022, 2023, and 2024 senior surveys. The ‘Prince’ broke down important information about each club’s unique culture to understand which clubs are the most diverse, which clubs are the drunkest, and which clubs’ members have the richest families.

Eating clubs have historically been a large part of Princeton’s social scene, with approximately three-quarters of Princeton seniors reporting they have paid dues to at least one eating club during their undergraduate career across the 2022, 2023, and 2024 senior surveys. The ‘Prince’ broke down important information about each club’s unique culture to understand which clubs are the most diverse, which clubs are the drunkest, and which clubs’ members have the richest families.