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How many students are received any financial aid at Salem State University?

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 890 full-time, first-time students (99% 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 4,098 students (74% of all students) received grants or scholarships and the average grant amount is $8,626. In addition, 3,176 students received student loans and the average loan amount is $6,532.

Below tables show the number and amount by source of financial aid at Salem State University.
All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Salem State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid4,09874%$8,626
Pell Grants1,99436%$4,781
Federal Student Loans3,17657%$6,532
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Salem State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid89099%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources88799%$8,562
Federal Grants50056%$5,492
Pell Grants40845%$4,836
Other Federal Grants37342%$2,072
State/Local Grants42447%$3,287
Institutional Grants88398%$3,913
Student Loans63471%$7,254
Federal Student Loans62570%$4,981
Other Student Loans10612%$14,017

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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