Financial Aid at Syracuse

[Last update: December 11, 2025]

12,384 students (79% of total 15,739 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Syracuse University (Syracuse). The average amount of the aid awarded is $32,860.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 79% of total 3,663 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $36,417.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Syracuse University, 12,384 undergraduate students (79% of total 15,739 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $32,860.

Financial Aid Trends

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Syracuse
Type of Aid	Number Receiving Aid	Percent Receiving Aid	Total Amount of Aid Received	Average Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship	12,384	79%	$406,935,922	$32,860
Pell Grants	2,686	17%	$15,159,428	$5,644
Federal Student Loan	5,102	32%	$31,795,651	$6,232

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

2,885 beginning undergraduate students (79% of total 3,663 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Syracuse University. The average amount of aid received is $36,417.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Syracuse
Type of Aid	Number Receiving Aid	Percent Receiving Aid	Total Amount of Aid Received	Average Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid	2,885	79%	-	-
Grants or Scholarships	2,792	76%	$101,675,905	$36,417
Federal Grants	646	18%	$4,539,575	$7,027
Pell Grants	630	17%	$3,774,675	$5,992
Other Federal Grants	429	12%	$764,900	$1,783
State/Local Grants	467	13%	$1,863,313	$3,990
Institutional Grants	2,781	76%	$95,273,017	$34,259
Student Loan Aid	1,432	39%	$16,421,158	$11,467
Federal Student Loans	1,382	38%	$7,223,890	$5,227
Other Student Loans	266	7%	$9,197,268	$34,576

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Financial Aid at Syracuse

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