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How many students are received any financial aid at inst?

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 797 full-time, first-time students (62% 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 3,221 students (61% of all students) received grants or scholarships and the average grant amount is $62,079. In addition, 134 students received student loans and the average loan amount is $6,034.

Below tables show the number and amount by source of financial aid at Princeton University.
All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Princeton University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,22161%$62,079
Pell Grants1,03319%$5,226
Federal Student Loans1343%$6,034
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Princeton University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid79762%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources78661%$59,792
Federal Grants27521%$6,677
Pell Grants27521%$5,442
Other Federal Grants857%$3,994
State/Local Grants212%$8,758
Institutional Grants78561%$57,295
Student Loans756%$7,559
Federal Student Loans292%$5,016
Other Student Loans595%$7,143

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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