Data

Do residential colleges have enough custodial staff?

The Daily Princetonian examined the number of custodians working in each residential college, finding that Rockefeller College has the most students per custodian of the residential colleges.

The Daily Princetonian examined the number of custodians working in each residential college, finding that Rockefeller College has the most students per custodian of the residential colleges.

The Data Blog: On the Bosworth Score

The Daily Princetonian’s analysis of Google Trends revealed which University sports teams are the most searched.

The Daily Princetonian’s analysis of Google Trends revealed which University professors have the highest public profile. We analyze the faculty who sit on faculty committees.

How much does it cost for Princeton students to return home? We looked at the numbers.

Princeton students come from 140 countries and all 50 states. We looked at how they travel to get to campus – and how much it costs.

Who are the biggest name professors on campus?

In an analysis, The Daily Princetonian sought to discover who professors on campus are with the highest public profile through a breakdown of Google Trends.

In an analysis, The Daily Princetonian sought to discover who professors on campus are with the highest public profile through a breakdown of Google Trends.

A look at heated rivalries and the football history of the Big Three

After Princeton’s victory over Harvard on Saturday, Oct. 21, the ‘Prince’ analyzed a history of bonfires.

Committee on Discipline caseload dwarfs the Honor Committee in most recent reports

The Honor Committee has given punishments in 14 of the 76 reported cases it has faced, while the Committee on Discipline can say the same for 1,023 of the 1,076 reported cases it has faced in most recent reports.

The Honor Committee has given punishments in 14 of the 76 reported cases it has faced, while the Committee on Discipline can say the same for 1,023 of the 1,076 reported cases it has faced in most recent reports.

Princeton football is winning more often, especially in warm weather

Since the 2010 and 2011 seasons, which saw two combined wins, Tiger Football has been on a roll, especially when they are playing in good weather conditions and at home.

The Data Blog: The 2023 Frosh Survey

Following the release of The Daily Princetonian’s fourth annual Frosh Survey, Data editors break down some interesting crosstabs.

Following the release of The Daily Princetonian’s fourth annual Frosh Survey, Data editors break down some interesting crosstabs.

Where has Princeton added staff over the past 10 years? We looked at the numbers.

The ‘Prince’ investigated trends in the makeup of non-instructional full-time staff over the past decade based on data from the National Center for Education Statistics.

The ‘Prince’ investigated trends in the makeup of non-instructional full time staff over the past decade based on data from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Who runs Princeton? The University cabinet, examined

The Daily Princetonian broke down the various positions within the Cabinet, their compensation, and how power is structured within the Cabinet.

The Daily Princetonian broke down the various positions within the cabinet, their compensation, and how power is structured within the cabinet.

Alumni from the 90s dominate donations in the past year

Of the donations, nearly $60 million came from undergraduate alumni, with the remainder coming from graduate alumni, parents of alumni, gifts in memoriam, matching gifts, and other specialized gifts to the University.

Of the donations, nearly $60 million came from undergraduate alumni, with the remainder coming from graduate alumni, parents of alumni, gifts in memoriam, matching gifts, and other specialized gifts to the University.

Princeton graduate students earn $47M from NSF grants over the past decade

The ‘Prince’ analyzes a decade’s worth of graduate students who were part of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program. We examined the monetary amount of the grants, popular fields, and undergrad institutions trends.

The ‘Prince’ analyzes a decade’s worth of graduate students who were part of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program. We examined the monetary amount of the grants, popular fields, and undergrad institutions trends.

On Wednesday at 11, the whole campus goes to class

The ‘Prince’ analyzed when courses meet and how many students are in class at each time. Most students do not have classes during lunch times each day, and few classes meet between 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The ‘Prince’ analyzed when courses meet and how many students are in class at each time. Most students do not have classes during lunch times each day, and few classes meet between 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Career Center data shows more students going to graduate school

Social impact is consistently the third most popular industry for recent graduates, with 13 percent of the Class of 2022 going into the field.

Social impact is consistently the third most popular industry for recent graduates, with 13 percent of the Class of 2022 going into the field.

Career fair welcomes 102 employers, skews towards business and management

The Daily Princetonian analyzed the companies attending this semester’s career fair. With 102 companies, this is the largest career fair since the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Daily Princetonian analyzed the companies attending this semester's career fair. With 102 companies, this is the largest career fair since the pandemic.

LinkedIn-ing Princeton alumni, new and old

While surveys show many recent graduates go into finance and consulting, the most common fields for the users were business development, education, and research.

While surveys show many recent graduates go into finance and consulting, the most common fields for the users were business development, education, and research.

Who wins prizes at Opening Exercises? We broke it down.

The Daily Princetonian broke down where past Opening Exercise award winners hail from, the types and locations of high school they have attended, and their majors at Princeton. 

The Daily Princetonian broke down where past Opening Exercise award winners hail from, the types and locations of high school they have attended, and their majors at Princeton.

How do Princeton’s legacy students stack up to their peers? We looked at the numbers.

The statistics show that the elimination of legacy admissions likely would result in an increase in racial and socioeconomic diversity.  But the data contest the notion that legacy admits underperform their peers before college, during college, and in societally beneficial post-college plans.

Statistics show that the elimination of legacy admissions likely would result in an increase in racial and socioeconomic diversity. But the data contest the notion that legacy admits underperform their peers before college, during college, and in pursuing societally-beneficial post-college plans.

Among Princeton students, affirmative action generally popular

Using data taken from the 2024, 2025, and 2026 Frosh Surveys by The Daily Princetonian, an analysis shows that students generally support affirmative action, most strongly among Black and Latine students, wealthier students, and left-leaning students.

Using data taken from the 2024, 2025, and 2026 Frosh Surveys by The Daily Princetonian, an analysis shows that students generally support affirmative action, most strongly among Black and Latine students, wealthier students, and left-leaning students.

Among awards trends, 7 out of 13 Class Day award winners in SPIA

More SPIA majors were honored at Class Day 2023 than all other majors combined.

More SPIA majors were honored than all other majors combined.