Princeton University

Private College · Located in Princeton, NJ · VetLink Partner since 2016

Admissions Numbers

• 70 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

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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

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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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