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Data

The Class of 2024, by the numbers: Our annual senior survey

Orange bubble letters read “Senior Survey 2024” across the top of a white board. Five images are attached to the board with orange stickers of New Jersey, a Tiger, a cap, the Princeton shield, and the face of a tiger. Images with text below are: arch in water reflection - “Demographics,” pink trees through an arch - “College Life,” trees in front of white tower on building - “Academics,” trees in front of a gate - “After Princeton,” white building with columns - “Views.” In the row below, a black and orange striped “P” attaches the “About” graphic with an image of a green tiger statue.

The Class of 2024, by the numbers: Our annual senior survey

Daily Princetonian Staff

Dive into our third-annual Senior Survey on the Class of 2024. In 225 graphs, we analyzed responses from 539 members of the class compromising over 80,000 data points.

Dive into our third-annual Senior Survey on the Class of 2024. In 225 graphs, we analyzed responses from 539 members of the class compromising over 80,000 data points.

PROJECTS | 05/24/2024

Do Princetonians 25 years out know the purpose of life?

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Do Princetonians 25 years out know the purpose of life?

Christine Whelan

We analyze mood an purpose questions from the Class of 1999 ‘Prince’ Survey and the 2024 Senior Survey. Twelve percent of the Class of 1999 meets criteria further screening for depression, compared to 26 percent of the Class of 2024.

We analyze mood an purpose questions from the Class of 1999 ‘Prince’ Survey and the 2024 Senior Survey. Twelve percent of the Class of 1999 meets criteria further screening for depression, compared to 26 percent of the Class of 2024.

DATA | 05/15/2024

r/princeton. We broke it down.

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r/princeton. We broke it down.

David Shao and Chima Oparaji

The subreddit has over 11,000 members and ranks in the top six percent by size. The Daily Princetonian analyzed posts, comments, and dates of this popular subreddit.

The subreddit has over 11,000 members and ranks in the top six percent by size. The Daily Princetonian analyzed posts, comments, and dates of this popular subreddit.

DATA | 05/03/2024

Activism: Prince coverage over the years

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Activism: Prince coverage over the years

Daily Princetonian Staff

The Daily Princetonian’s Data team tracks the ‘Prince’s coverage of activism every decade since the 1870s. Looking at the frequency of articles featuring key words, from “advocacy” to “apartheid” and “divest” to “demonstration,” we uncover trends of activism at Princeton.

The Daily Princetonian’s Data team tracks the ‘Prince’s coverage of activism every decade since the 1870s. Looking at the frequency of articles featuring key words, from “advocacy” to “apartheid” and “divest” to “demonstration,” we uncover trends of activism at Princeton.

DATA | 04/26/2024
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212 rising juniors and seniors drew in the same draw group as last year

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212 rising juniors and seniors drew in the same draw group as last year

Erin Yoo and Suthi Navaratnam-Tomayko

212 rising juniors and seniors drew in the same draw group as last year. We broke down draw groups for upperclass draw, analyzing group size and how many athletes room together.

212 rising juniors and seniors drew in the same draw group as last year. We broke down draw groups for upperclass draw, analyzing group size and how many athletes room together.

DATA | 04/19/2024

184 members of the Class of 2026 declared Economics. We broke down Declaration Day.

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184 members of the Class of 2026 declared Economics. We broke down Declaration Day.

Andrew Bosworth and Suthi Navaratnam-Tomayko

Ahead of Declaration Day for the Class of 2026, the ‘Prince’ broke down the most popular majors. For the first time since at least 2017, Economics is the most popular major, declared by 12.16 percent of the class.

Ahead of Declaration Day for the Class of 2026, the ‘Prince’ broke down the most popular majors. For the first time since at least 2017, Economics is the most popular major, declared by 12.16 percent of the class.

DATA | 04/19/2024

Breaking down Princeton’s classroom spaces

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Breaking down Princeton’s classroom spaces

Lauren Zaidel and Chima Oparaji

The building with the most classrooms is McCosh Hall, while 62 percent of classrooms seat 25 people or fewer. We broke down the vast number of rooms that house Princeton's courses.

The building with the most classrooms is McCosh Hall, while 62 percent of classrooms seat 25 people or fewer. We broke down the vast number of rooms that house Princeton's courses.

DATA | 04/18/2024

Princeton’s most popular fields have been reserved 1,520 times this semester. We broke it down.

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Princeton’s most popular fields have been reserved 1,520 times this semester. We broke it down.

Vincent Etherton

We broke down athletic field utilization and examined the difficulties of club sport reservations. In the cold, the Bubble has high demand but is difficult to reserve.

We broke down athletic field utilization and examined the difficulties of club sport reservations. In the cold, the Bubble has high demand but is difficult to reserve.

DATA | 04/16/2024

Underclassmen beware... fewer rooms remain as class sizes expand. Room Draw 2024 explained

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Underclassmen beware... fewer rooms remain as class sizes expand. Room Draw 2024 explained

Vincent Etherton

In Spring 2023 there were 82 rooms remaining after upperclass draw ended. This year, there were 17. We analyzed square footage of rooms, residence halls, and room types.

In Spring 2023 there were 82 rooms remaining after upperclass draw ended. This year, there were 17. We analyzed square footage of rooms, residence halls, and room types.

DATA | 04/12/2024

Behind home court advantage: Tigers basketball is undefeated at Jadwin

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Behind home court advantage: Tigers basketball is undefeated at Jadwin

Andrew Bosworth and Vincent Etherton

Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams have gone undefeated at home — and fans are noticing, with recent games being the most attended in over a decade. The ‘Prince’ looked at the factors behind the Tigers’ dominant performance in Jadwin, from the crowd to the band and cheer teams.

Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams have gone undefeated at home — and fans are noticing, with recent games being the most attended in over a decade. The ‘Prince’ looked at the factors behind the Tigers’ dominant performance in Jadwin, from the crowd to the band and cheer teams.

DATA | 03/05/2024

Breaking down Princeton’s 2023 daily crime logs

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Breaking down Princeton’s 2023 daily crime logs

Mary Ma and Erin Yoo

We analyzed 365 days of Public Safety daily crime records from 2023. The most crimes reported were in Frist Campus Center, similar to the past seven years of logs, while the most crimes were reported in the afternoon, differing from previous years.

We analyzed 365 days of Public Safety daily crime records from 2023. The most crimes reported were in Frist Campus Center, similar to the past seven years of logs, while the most crimes were reported in the afternoon, differing from previous years.

DATA | 02/28/2024

Spring 2024 Networking Career Fair sees increase in non-profit opportunities

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Spring 2024 Networking Career Fair sees increase in non-profit opportunities

Mary Ma

99 employers from 17 U.S. states will be in attendance in Dillon Gym Friday, Feb. 23 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Many employers are non-profits or involved in higher education.

99 employers from 17 U.S. states will be in attendance in Dillon Gym Friday, Feb. 23 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Many employers are non-profits or involved in higher education.

DATA | 02/22/2024

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