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How many students are received any financial aid at inst?

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 902 full-time, first-time students (57% 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 5,002 students (57% of all students) received grants or scholarships and the average grant amount is $49,638. In addition, 1,345 students received student loans and the average loan amount is $10,126.

Below tables show the number and amount by source of financial aid at Columbia University in the City of New York.
All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Columbia University in the City of New York
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid5,00257%$49,638
Pell Grants1,95722%$5,261
Federal Student Loans1,34515%$10,126
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Columbia University in the City of New York
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid90257%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources82452%$61,061
Federal Grants58937%$4,938
Pell Grants30519%$5,666
Other Federal Grants55235%$2,138
State/Local Grants926%$4,924
Institutional Grants81551%$57,610
Student Loans15510%$16,849
Federal Student Loans1197%$5,988
Other Student Loans564%$33,910

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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