Founded in 1746, Princeton University is an Ivy League institution located in Princeton, New Jersey. It operates as a private research university providing both undergraduate and graduate education, with a total student body of approximately 9,186, including 5,726 undergraduates and 3,324 graduate students.
The university employs about 8,000 benefits-eligible staff members. Its stated mission emphasizes an unwavering commitment to both groundbreaking research and exceptional undergraduate teaching. Princeton's informal motto, "In the Nation's Service and the Service of Humanity," reflects its orientation toward public service.
Princeton describes itself as a close-knit intellectual community with a vibrant culture of scholarship and learning. It operates within the higher education and research sectors, focused on educating students and advancing knowledge from its New Jersey campus.