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How many students are received any financial aid at Boston College?

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 1,326 full-time, first-time students (53% 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 4,345 students (44% of all students) received grants or scholarships and the average grant amount is $47,075. In addition, 3,199 students received student loans and the average loan amount is $4,695.

Below tables show the number and amount by source of financial aid at Boston College.
All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Boston College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid4,34544%$47,075
Pell Grants1,24413%$5,293
Federal Student Loans3,19933%$4,695
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Boston College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,32653%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources1,01240%$49,992
Federal Grants35314%$5,666
Pell Grants34014%$5,387
Other Federal Grants34714%$485
State/Local Grants602%$1,670
Institutional Grants1,00640%$48,203
Student Loans81732%$3,588
Federal Student Loans81732%$3,588
Other Student Loans00%$0

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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