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How many students are received any financial aid at Carnegie Mellon University?

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 1,067 full-time, first-time students (56% 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 3,306 students (48% of all students) received grants or scholarships and the average grant amount is $40,660. In addition, 2,676 students received student loans and the average loan amount is $5,428.

Below tables show the number and amount by source of financial aid at Carnegie Mellon University.
All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Carnegie Mellon University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,30648%$40,660
Pell Grants1,00815%$5,341
Federal Student Loans2,67639%$5,428
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Carnegie Mellon University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,06756%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources89647%$43,966
Federal Grants28715%$7,533
Pell Grants28615%$5,176
Other Federal Grants25013%$2,727
State/Local Grants583%$3,212
Institutional Grants89647%$41,345
Student Loans80442%$6,525
Federal Student Loans79642%$3,920
Other Student Loans653%$32,700

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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