Financial Aid Information at Caltech
For academic year 2017-2018, Total 565 students (59% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarship, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $39,500. For freshmen*, 150 students (64% of enrolled students received financial aid.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For academic year 2017-2018, total 565 students (59% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $39,500. It includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at California Institute of Technology for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 565 | 59% | $39,500 |
| Pell Grants | 136 | 14% | $4,545 |
| Federal Student Loans | 45 | 5% | $5,701 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
For academic year 2017-2018, total 150 students (64% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 116 students (49% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. Below table shows the number and amount by source of financial aid at California Institute of Technology.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 150 | 64% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 114 | 49% | $42,540 |
| Federal Grants | 34 | 14% | $7,014 |
| Pell Grants | 28 | 12% | $5,231 |
| Other Federal Grants | 23 | 10% | $4,000 |
| State/Local Grants | 6 | 3% | $9,084 |
| Institutional Grants | 114 | 49% | $39,970 |
| Student Loans | 50 | 21% | $4,766 |
| Federal Student Loans | 11 | 5% | $5,273 |
| Other Student Loans | 45 | 19% | $4,006 |