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What is the specific status of Princeton University in the United States?
Princeton University is the most famous institution of higher learning in the United States and even the world, and it is also one of the oldest universities in the United States with a high academic reputation. Princeton University, as one of the most difficult universities in the United States, is famous for its elite teaching mode. The total number of students is just over 7,000, and the teacher-student ratio is about 1 7. Princeton University is the richest university in the world, with an average donation of $2 million per undergraduate. The abundant funds enable Princeton to create a better learning environment for students.

Princeton, located between new york and Philadelphia, is a unique rural city. The town is located in the Delaware Plain in the southwest of New Jersey, covering an area of about 7 square kilometers, with Carnegie Lake in the east and Delaware River in the west. Princeton has elegant scenery, trees and grass, and the clear river flows quietly around the town. Princeton has a population of about 30,000, and most of its citizens are well-off. Convenient transportation, only about 1 hour's drive from new york and Philadelphia, coupled with the quiet and serene life of the small town and the aristocratic atmosphere in a strong cultural atmosphere, Princeton has become a favorite residence of American upper class. Princeton University is the fifth oldest institution of higher learning in the United States (the first is Harvard University, the second is William and Mary College, the third is Yale University, and the fourth is University of Pennsylvania, all of which are top institutions in the United States).

Princeton University is located in Princeton, New Jersey, USA. This is the fourth college of higher education established during the American colonial period. 1746 was founded in Elizabeth, New Jersey as "New Jersey College". 1756 moved to Princeton with the same name. It was not until 1896 that the school was officially renamed "Princeton University". It is the fourth university established in British North America. Although it was originally a Presbyterian educational institution, it had no religious requirements for students. This university offers two mainstream undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Engineering. Princeton has a strong European style of study. The founding purpose emphasizes the cultivation of students' comprehensive literacy in humanities.