Financial Aid Information at Stanford University
For academic year 2017-2018, Total 4,195 students (59% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarship, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $47,106. For freshmen*, 1,156 students (68% of enrolled students received financial aid.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For academic year 2017-2018, total 4,195 students (59% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $47,106. It includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Stanford 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 | 4,195 | 59% | $47,106 |
| Pell Grants | 1,133 | 16% | $4,661 |
| Federal Student Loans | 595 | 8% | $5,726 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
For academic year 2017-2018, total 1,156 students (68% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 939 students (55% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. Below table shows the number and amount by source of financial aid at Stanford University.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 1,156 | 68% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 910 | 54% | $51,838 |
| Federal Grants | 275 | 16% | $5,905 |
| Pell Grants | 275 | 16% | $4,715 |
| Other Federal Grants | 143 | 8% | $2,289 |
| State/Local Grants | 79 | 5% | $9,084 |
| Institutional Grants | 910 | 54% | $49,265 |
| Student Loans | 133 | 8% | $8,382 |
| Federal Student Loans | 124 | 7% | $5,052 |
| Other Student Loans | 23 | 1% | $21,233 |