Financial Aid Scoreboard
Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
3,194
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
59%
Average Aid Amount
$50,655
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
809
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
62%
Financial Aid Information at Princeton
For the academic year 2019-2020, a total of 3,194 students (59% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $50,655. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 809 students (62% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2021 undergraduate tuition & fees at Princeton University is $48,502, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2019-2020, a total of 3,194 students (59% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $50,655. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Princeton 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 | 3,194 | 59% | $50,655 |
| Pell Grants | 1,005 | 19% | $4,670 |
| Federal Student Loans | 199 | 4% | $5,567 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 809 beginning students (62% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 797 students (61% 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 Princeton University.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 809 | 62% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 786 | 60% | $50,758 |
| Federal Grants | 293 | 22% | $6,006 |
| Pell Grants | 293 | 22% | $4,832 |
| Other Federal Grants | 87 | 7% | $3,954 |
| State/Local Grants | 24 | 2% | $9,350 |
| Institutional Grants | 785 | 60% | $48,295 |
| Student Loans | 101 | 8% | $4,163 |
| Federal Student Loans | 52 | 4% | $4,834 |
| Other Student Loans | 66 | 5% | $2,562 |
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