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Selected Colleges Comparison

All UndergraduateBeginning Students

Financial Aid Statistics Comparison

For all undergraduate students, the average percent receiving aid is 67.00 % and the average aid amount is $32,727. The financial aid includes Federal (Pell and other federal), state, local, institutional or other grant aid, and federal student loans. Next table compares the total number and percentage of undergraduate students who received any financial aid between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid Statistics Between Selected Colleges
NameNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount
American University
3,98047%$30,338
The Catholic University of America
2,75694%$31,865
George Washington University
7,34464%$34,492
Georgetown University
2,95239%$46,179
Howard University
8,13191%$20,762
Average5,03367.00%$32,727

Beginning Students Financial Aid

For first-time, full-time beginning students, the average percent of receiving grant and/or scholarship is 15.00 % and the average grant amount is $6,514. This includes grants or scholarship from all sources - federal (pell grants and other federal grants), state/local, and institutions. The average percent of students who receiving student loans (federal and other student loans) is 8.76 % and the average loan amount is $1,863. Next table compares the financial aid statistics for first-time, full-time undergraduate students (freshmen) between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.

Beginning Student Financial Aid Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameGrants/ScholarshipsStudent Loans
Number Receiving Aid (Percentage)Average AmountNumber Receiving Aid (Percentage)Average Amount
American University
1,561
(66%)
$27,1381,055
(45%)
$9,129
The Catholic University of America
677
(98%)
$34,449376
(54%)
$10,152
George Washington University
2,001
(78%)
$35,257982
(38%)
$10,893
Georgetown University
534
(34%)
$45,949341
(22%)
$8,982
Howard University
2,741
(99%)
$20,0631,656
(60%)
$7,415
Average1,503
(75.00%)
$32,571882
(43.80%)
$9,314