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How many students are received any financial aid at Worcester Polytechnic Institute?

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 1,364 full-time, first-time students (97% of all freshmen) awarded any student financial aid. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students.

For all undergraduate students, total 4,918 students (94% of all students) received grants or scholarships and the average grant amount is $27,715. In addition, 2,632 students received student loans and the average loan amount is $6,392.

Below tables show the number and amount by source of financial aid at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid4,91894%$27,715
Pell Grants54010%$4,985
Federal Student Loans2,63250%$6,392
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,36497%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources1,35296%$27,059
Federal Grants14810%$6,734
Pell Grants14810%$4,984
Other Federal Grants1319%$1,977
State/Local Grants534%$2,021
Institutional Grants1,35196%$26,262
Student Loans77455%$14,168
Federal Student Loans75253%$5,328
Other Student Loans45032%$15,466

What is the Financial aid?

Federal Work Study, grants, loans to students (government and/or private), assistantships, scholarships, fellowships, tuition waivers, tuition discounts, employer aid (tuition reimbursement) and other monies (other than from relatives/friends) provided to students to meet expenses. This excludes loans to parents.

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