Financial Aid Information at Yale University
For academic year 2017-2018, Total 3,061 students (53% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarship, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $51,191. For freshmen*, 940 students (60% of enrolled students received financial aid.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For academic year 2017-2018, total 3,061 students (53% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $51,191. It includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Yale 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 | 3,061 | 53% | $51,191 |
| Pell Grants | 908 | 16% | $4,693 |
| Federal Student Loans | 463 | 8% | $5,775 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
For academic year 2017-2018, total 940 students (60% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 837 students (53% 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 Yale University.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 940 | 60% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 813 | 51% | $52,542 |
| Federal Grants | 255 | 16% | $7,084 |
| Pell Grants | 254 | 16% | $4,910 |
| Other Federal Grants | 141 | 9% | $3,966 |
| State/Local Grants | 0 | 0% | $0 |
| Institutional Grants | 812 | 51% | $50,382 |
| Student Loans | 128 | 8% | $5,025 |
| Federal Student Loans | 128 | 8% | $5,025 |
| Other Student Loans | 0 | 0% | $0 |