Financial Aid Statistics Comparison
For all undergraduate students, the average percent receiving aid is 85.60 % and the average aid amount is $14,384. The financial aid includes Federal (Pell and other federal), state, local, institutional or other grant aid, and federal student loans. The following table compares the total number and percentage of undergraduate students who received any financial aid between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | 980 | 76% | $6,928 |
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | 869 | 99% | $38,816 |
| Houghton University | 812 | 94% | $9,078 |
| Maria College of Albany | 560 | 74% | $5,111 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Southtowns | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Yeshiva of the Telshe Alumni | 75 | 85% | $11,989 |
| Average | 659 | 85.60% | $14,384 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
For first-time, full-time beginning students, the average percent of receiving grant and/or scholarship is 21.25 % and the average grant amount is $3,947. 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 11.69 % and the average loan amount is $1,587. The following table compares the financial aid statistics for first-time, full-time undergraduate students (freshmen) between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Grants/Scholarships | Student Loans | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Receiving Aid (Percentage) | Average Amount | Number Receiving Aid (Percentage) | Average Amount | |
| Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | 139 (91%) | $6,444 | 90 (59%) | $3,817 |
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | 223 (100%) | $39,305 | 45 (20%) | $8,310 |
| Houghton University | 208 (99%) | $8,587 | 122 (58%) | $7,643 |
| Maria College of Albany | 7 (50%) | $8,818 | 7 (50%) | $5,621 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Southtowns | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Yeshiva of the Telshe Alumni | 0 (0%) | $0 | - | - |
| Average | 144 (85.00%) | $15,789 | 66 (46.75%) | $6,348 |