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

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 2,113 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 8,911 students (49% of all students) received grants or scholarships and the average grant amount is $46,070. In addition, 4,355 students received student loans and the average loan amount is $6,082.

Below tables show the number and amount by source of financial aid at Boston University.
All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Boston University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid8,91149%$46,070
Pell Grants3,13817%$5,156
Federal Student Loans4,35524%$6,082
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Boston University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid2,11353%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources1,91248%$51,565
Federal Grants68817%$7,494
Pell Grants68817%$5,286
Other Federal Grants63516%$2,392
State/Local Grants1574%$3,386
Institutional Grants1,89747%$48,974
Student Loans90523%$10,425
Federal Student Loans84521%$4,196
Other Student Loans2125%$27,776

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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