Financial Aid at Northeastern

[Last update: December 11, 2025]

9,503 students (60% of total 15,898 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Northeastern University (Northeastern). The average amount of the aid awarded is $35,882.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 74% of total 2,744 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $50,421.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Northeastern University, 9,503 undergraduate students (60% of total 15,898 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $35,882.

Financial Aid Trends

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Northeastern
Type of Aid	Number Receiving Aid	Percent Receiving Aid	Total Amount of Aid Received	Average Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship	9,503	60%	$340,985,107	$35,882
Pell Grants	1,962	12%	$13,663,924	$6,964
Federal Student Loan	4,343	27%	$25,544,007	$5,882

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

2,041 beginning undergraduate students (74% of total 2,744 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Northeastern University. The average amount of aid received is $50,421.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Northeastern
Type of Aid	Number Receiving Aid	Percent Receiving Aid	Total Amount of Aid Received	Average Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid	2,041	74%	-	-
Grants or Scholarships	1,821	66%	$91,815,742	$50,421
Federal Grants	480	17%	$4,560,420	$9,501
Pell Grants	479	17%	$3,414,028	$7,127
Other Federal Grants	387	14%	$1,146,392	$2,962
State/Local Grants	197	7%	$708,471	$3,596
Institutional Grants	1,809	66%	$86,546,851	$47,842
Student Loan Aid	1,098	40%	$8,956,985	$8,158
Federal Student Loans	1,079	39%	$4,575,914	$4,241
Other Student Loans	136	5%	$4,381,071	$32,214

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