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How accessible is Princeton's campus? We broke it down.

In a data analysis of the accessibility of Princeton buildings, the ‘Prince’ found that nine out of the seventeen inaccessible buildings are undergraduate residential halls. 

In a data analysis of the accessibility of Princeton buildings, the ‘Prince’ found that nine out of the seventeen inaccessible buildings are undergraduate residential halls. 

DATA | March 28

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Breaking down the 1,890 rooms on the available rooms list

1,890 rooms are available to draw into for the 2023–24 academic year, 1,057 of which are singles. The building with the largest rooms on average is Spelman Hall. We broke down the available rooms list. 

1,890 rooms are available to draw into for the 2023–24 academic year, 1,057 of which are singles. The building with the largest rooms on average is Spelman Hall. We broke down the available rooms list. 

DATA | March 22

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Larger incoming classes, dropping acceptance rates mark Street Week 2023 as campus expands

At the close of Street Week 2023, the ‘Prince’ analyzed admission statistics for each eating club. The ‘Prince’ revealed that this was the highest number of students placed into eating clubs since 2001, signaling the expanding presence of the Street in campus life. 

At the close of Street Week 2023, the ‘Prince’ analyzed admission statistics for each eating club. The ‘Prince’ revealed that this was the highest number of students placed into eating clubs since 2001, signaling the expanding presence of the Street in campus life. 

DATA | February 14

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We looked at over a decade of eating club tax returns. Here’s what we found.

The Daily Princetonian analyzed each eating club’s publicly available Form 990 filings over the past 16 years. Form 990s — required for all income tax-exempt organizations — detail everything about an eating club’s finances, from stock investments to expenditures for food and beverages.

The Daily Princetonian analyzed each eating club’s publicly available Form 990 filings over the past 16 years. Form 990s — required for all income tax-exempt organizations — detail everything about an eating club’s finances, from stock investments to expenditures for food and beverages.

PROJECTS | February 9

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When’s the best time to leave Princeton for NYC or Philly? We broke it down.

We analyzed the over 600 New Jersey Transit trains on the Northeast Corridor to determine the most efficient routes to and from the two cities. For example, the average time for a weekend trip to New York City is 1 hour and 31 minutes, though the times and efficiency vary based on time of day and day of the week.

We analyzed the over 600 New Jersey Transit trains on the Northeast Corridor to determine the most efficient routes to and from the two cities. For example, the average time for a weekend trip to New York City is 1 hour and 31 minutes, though the times and efficiency vary based on time of day and day of the week.

DATA | January 29

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We analyzed Wintersession course offerings. Here’s what we found.

With a 35-page Course Catalog and 544 events, Wintersession 2023 offers a wide variety of courses, from “D&D Crash Course” to “Medical Skills 101.” The Daily Princetonian analyzed session dates, times, categories, and topics, revealing trends such as how most sessions are held on weekdays and how “Sustainability” is the category with the least number of offerings.

With a 35-page Course Catalog and 544 events, Wintersession 2023 offers a wide variety of courses, from “D&D Crash Course” to “Medical Skills 101.” The Daily Princetonian analyzed session dates, times, categories, and topics, revealing trends such as how most sessions are held on weekdays and how “Sustainability” is the category with the least number of offerings.

DATA | January 26

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Where's the cheapest cup of coffee in Princeton?

More than 66 percent of Princeton students drink coffee at least once a week. We analyzed prices for various drinks at 16 different establishments near campus to determine what the cheapest options are for coffee-drinking Princetonians.

More than 66 percent of Princeton students drink coffee at least once a week. We analyzed prices for various drinks at 16 different establishments near campus to determine what the cheapest options are for coffee-drinking Princetonians.

DATA | December 11

Free Food Listerve

Inside Princeton’s Free Food listserv

There’s nothing college students love more than free food — and a lot of it. We analyzed the Free Food listserv to uncover when, where, and what kind of food Princeton students are giving out.

There’s nothing college students love more than free food — and a lot of it. We analyzed the Free Food listserv to uncover when, where, and what kind of food Princeton students are giving out.

DATA | 11/07/2022

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Course selection adapts to larger student body, but some departments remain overenrolled

With the largest first-year class on record, the percentage of occupied course seats remained consistent with past years. However, enrollment in freshman seminars soared and courses offered by the Lewis Center for the Arts remained difficult to get into.

With the largest first-year class on record, the percentage of occupied course seats remained consistent with past years. However, enrollment in freshman seminars soared and courses offered by the Lewis Center for the Arts remained difficult to get into.

DATA | 11/01/2022

Frosh Survey 2026

The Class of 2026, by the numbers: Our annual frosh survey

Over 20 percent of frosh survey respondents reported cheating at some point in high school; just 8.2 percent intend to study the humanities; and 43.3 percent have had COVID-19. The ‘Prince’ analyzed 136,000 data points and synthesized the story of the class of 2026.

Over 20 percent of frosh survey respondents reported cheating at some point in high school; just 8.2 percent in the humanities; and 43.3 percent have had COVID-19. The ‘Prince’ analyzed 136,000 data points and synthesized the story of the class of 2026.

PROJECTS | 09/21/2022

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140 Years of Princeton History

At The Daily Princetonian, we’re used to focusing on the present — reporting on stories that unfold as we write. With this project, we took a step back and immersed ourselves in our print archives in the hope of better understanding the journey the ‘Prince’ and the University have been on over the past 140 years.

At The Daily Princetonian, we’re used to focusing on the present — reporting on stories that unfold as we write. With this project, we took a step back and immersed ourselves in our print archives in the hope of better understanding the journey the ‘Prince’ and the University have been on over the past 140 years.

PROJECTS | 09/06/2022

A student faces two people sitting at a table underneath an orange tent. On the lawn, there are concentration banners including Music and Physics.

Which concentrations are on the rise with the Class of 2024? We looked at the numbers.

After the concentration declaration period for A.B. sophomores ended last month, new departmental trends emerged for the Class of 2024. The ‘Prince’ analyzed these trends, which include consistent popularity for computer science and decreasing interest in the humanities and natural sciences. 

After the concentration declaration period for A.B. sophomores ended last month, new departmental trends emerged for the Class of 2024. The ‘Prince’ analyzed these trends, which include consistent popularity for computer science and decreasing interest in the humanities and natural sciences.  

NEWS | 05/02/2022