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# Stanford University

#### **Admissions Numbers**

* 46 VetLink applicants matriculated
* ACT or SAT scores are required for first-year and transfer students. [See the full policy](https://admission.stanford.edu/apply/first-year/testing.html)
* 6-40% veterans applied first year
* 65-94% veterans applied as transfer
* 3.68 Average GPA of VetLink applicants\*

  (\*applicant reported)

#### **How to Apply**

Application available on Common App 

* Application fee (Waiver available)
* Standardized test scores
* School Report form & counselor letter of recommendation
* Official transcript(s)
* Letters of recommendation x2
* Financial Aid Application (Optional)

#### Admissions Deadlines 

* Restrictive Early Action Deadline: November 1
* Regular Decision Application Deadline: January 5
* Transfer Decision Application Deadline: March 15

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Demographics</strong> </td><td>7,761 enrolled undergraduate students</td><td>49% Males // 51% Females</td><td>18.5% first-generation college students</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Academics</strong></td><td>67 Majors &#x26; Programs Offered</td><td>5:1 student-faculty ratio</td><td>70% of courses have 19 or fewer students</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Top Academic Programs</strong></td><td>Computer Science</td><td>Engineering</td><td>Human Biology</td><td>Biology</td><td>Economics</td></tr></tbody></table>

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#### Financial Aid & Scholarships

* $82,162 Cost of attendance for full time Undergraduate programs
* Application Fee Waivers + Need-Blind Applications
* $10,000/year Yellow Ribbon contribution for eligible veterans
* 100% financial need of every admitted undergrad who qualifies for assistance
* Need-based financial aid comes in the form of scholarships, which do not need to be repaid; additional sources include federal & state grant, scholarships & employment
* \~50% of undergraduates receive need-based financial aid
* $62,000+ Average need-based scholarship for incoming student class

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#### Veterans Campus Life&#x20;

* Stanford Career Education (CareerEd) - explore career options, search for a job or internship, network with alumni and employers, or change careers
* The Hub - a study space and a one-stop-shop for technology needs at Stanford
* d.school - helps people develop their creative abilities; a community of educators, designers & creative thinkers
* FLI Student Success Center - providing critical resources, networks, and services to provide holistic support for first generation, low-income, transfers, current/former foster youth

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Knowledge in Action</strong> </td><td>$6.5M+ dedicated to support nearly 1,000 students participating in a wide range of virtual and on-campus research projects &#x26; programs</td><td>~90% of junior students studying abroad with the Bing Overseas Studies Program</td><td>Coterminal Degrees program is a special admissions process that allows undergraduates at Stanford to apply to participating master's degrees offering coterminal admission</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Alumni &#x26; Outcomes</strong> </td><td>220,000+ Active Alumni Worldwide</td><td>94.3% Graduation Rate</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

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#### More Resources

{% embed url="<https://www.stanford.edu>" %}

{% embed url="<https://admission.stanford.edu/apply/veterans/index.html>" %}


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