by our College Data Analytics TeamAstrophysics is a concentration offered under the astronomy and astrophysics major at Princeton University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in astrophysical sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Part-time undergraduates at Princeton paid an average of $1,684 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,502 | $48,502 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,342 | $15,342 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,150 | $3,150 |
Learn more about Princeton tuition and fees.
Princeton does not offer an online option for its astrophysical sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Princeton Online Learning page.
Women made up around 33.3% of the astrophysical sciences students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 40.1%.
Around 25.0% of astrophysical sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Princeton in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
