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How many students are received any financial aid at University of Colorado Boulder?

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 4,530 full-time, first-time students (68% 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 17,868 students (56% of all students) received grants or scholarships and the average grant amount is $11,017. In addition, 7,360 students received student loans and the average loan amount is $6,169.

Below tables show the number and amount by source of financial aid at University of Colorado Boulder.
All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at University of Colorado Boulder
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid17,86856%$11,017
Pell Grants4,54514%$5,007
Federal Student Loans7,36023%$6,169
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at University of Colorado Boulder
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid4,53068%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources3,81057%$10,477
Federal Grants1,53423%$5,721
Pell Grants92314%$5,024
Other Federal Grants1,47522%$2,806
State/Local Grants66110%$3,924
Institutional Grants3,43852%$8,304
Student Loans1,96129%$10,614
Federal Student Loans1,86228%$4,968
Other Student Loans4036%$28,696

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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