Financial Aid at NYU

[Last update: December 11, 2025]

12,329 students (41% of total 29,760 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at New York University (NYU). The average amount of the aid awarded is $44,867.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 46% of total 5,802 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $53,901.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At New York University, 12,329 undergraduate students (41% of total 29,760 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $44,867.

Financial Aid Trends

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - NYU
Type of Aid	Number Receiving Aid	Percent Receiving Aid	Total Amount of Aid Received	Average Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship	12,329	41%	$553,160,566	$44,867
Pell Grants	5,322	18%	$32,576,322	$6,121
Federal Student Loan	5,677	19%	$36,447,676	$6,420

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

2,686 beginning undergraduate students (46% of total 5,802 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at New York University. The average amount of aid received is $53,901.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - NYU
Type of Aid	Number Receiving Aid	Percent Receiving Aid	Total Amount of Aid Received	Average Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid	2,686	46%	-	-
Grants or Scholarships	2,152	37%	$115,995,949	$53,901
Federal Grants	1,117	19%	$8,018,622	$7,179
Pell Grants	1,117	19%	$6,986,850	$6,255
Other Federal Grants	251	4%	$1,031,772	$4,111
State/Local Grants	518	9%	$2,580,623	$4,982
Institutional Grants	2,047	35%	$105,396,704	$51,488
Student Loan Aid	1,054	18%	$11,780,933	$11,177
Federal Student Loans	1,001	17%	$4,966,224	$4,961
Other Student Loans	133	2%	$6,814,709	$51,238

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