Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
4,260
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
42%
Average Aid Amount
$52,257
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
1,188
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
72%
Financial Aid Information at Harvard
For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 4,260 students (42% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $52,257. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 1,188 students (72% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at Harvard University is $57,261, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 4,260 students (42% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $52,257. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Harvard University 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 | 4,260 | 42% | $52,257 |
| Pell Grants | 1,140 | 11% | $4,864 |
| Federal Student Loans | 189 | 2% | $5,938 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 1,188 beginning students (72% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 955 students (58% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Harvard University.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 1,188 | 72% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 944 | 57% | $57,877 |
| Federal Grants | 306 | 19% | $7,514 |
| Pell Grants | 282 | 17% | $5,048 |
| Other Federal Grants | 218 | 13% | $4,016 |
| State/Local Grants | 59 | 4% | $2,709 |
| Institutional Grants | 942 | 57% | $55,389 |
| Student Loans | 113 | 7% | $10,464 |
| Federal Student Loans | 43 | 3% | $5,071 |
| Other Student Loans | 95 | 6% | $10,151 |
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