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How many students are received any financial aid at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 1,189 full-time, first-time students (90% 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 4,803 students (86% of all students) received grants or scholarships and the average grant amount is $35,552. In addition, 2,691 students received student loans and the average loan amount is $6,205.

Below tables show the number and amount by source of financial aid at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid4,80386%$35,552
Pell Grants1,02818%$5,199
Federal Student Loans2,69148%$6,205
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,18990%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources1,18990%$38,636
Federal Grants22617%$6,735
Pell Grants22617%$5,139
Other Federal Grants16813%$2,146
State/Local Grants18514%$2,905
Institutional Grants1,18990%$36,904
Student Loans75357%$10,092
Federal Student Loans74556%$5,211
Other Student Loans15712%$23,676

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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