Princeton University
Private College · Located in Princeton, NJ · VetLink Partner since 2016
Admissions Numbers
91 VetLink applicants matriculated
Test optional for applications due through Fall 2025
13-23% veterans applied first year
83-93% veterans applied as transfer
3.82 Average GPA of VetLink applicants*
(*applicant reported)
How to Apply
Application available on Common App and Apply Coalition with SCOIR
Princeton's supplement
Application Fee Waived for Veterans
Graded Written Paper
Official transcripts
School Report
Letters of recommendation
Standardized test scores (Optional)
Arts Supplement (Optional)
Alumni Interview (Optional)
Admissions Deadlines
Single-Choice Early Action Application Deadline: Nov 1
Regular Decision Application Deadline: January 1
Fall Transfer Application Deadline: March 1
Demographics
5,321 enrolled undergraduate students
50% Males // 50% Females
17% incoming class are first-generation college students
Academics
37 concentrations and 50+ interdepartmental certificate programs
5:1 student-faculty ratio
15 Average Student Class Size
Top Academic Programs
Social Sciences
Engineering
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Financial Aid & Scholarships
$76,040 Cost of attendance for full time undergraduate programs
Need-Blind Applications
$4,000 from Yellow Ribbon program covers costs of tuition and fees for eligible veterans
100% Financial need met through a grant program that replaces student loans for all aid recipients - As a result of the need-based grant aid, students generally do NOT use their benefits for undergraduate study at Princeton.
63% of undergraduate students receive financial aid
21% of Class of 2026 eligible for low-income federal grants
$62,635 Average grant for an aid student admitted to the Class of 2026
Veterans Campus Life
Princeton Student Veteran Group - provides support and resources for incoming undergraduate Princeton veterans for becoming better acclimated to student life during their transitioning period
Center for Career Development - offers workshops to help you explore career fields, begin to develop a professional network and build skills
International Internship Program - helps identify internships that suit students’ skills, values and potential careers
300+ student organizations, 37 sports clubs, 17 chaplaincies & several campus centers for students
Full-time Veteran Coordinator, Mohamed Siam (USMC infantry rifleman veteran) to support Veteran Students, their families, and staff at Princeton University at Emma Bloomberg Center for Access and Opportunity.
Knowledge in Action
100+ semester- or year-long study abroad programs in 40+ countries
Learning and Education through Service - provides the opportunity for every undergraduate to participate in a paid service internship over the summer
Princeton Start-Up Immersion Program is an immersive 10-week summer experience for students interested in gaining firsthand knowledge of early-state startups.
Alumni & Outcomes
97,000+ Active Alumni Worldwide
98% Graduation Rate
64.4% of Class of 2022 accepted employment
24.0% of Class of 2022 confirmed enrollment in graduate or professional school
37,900+ Alumni volunteers around the world
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