Financial Aid at UPenn

[Last update: December 11, 2025]

6,050 students (52% of total 11,612 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at University of Pennsylvania (UPenn). The average amount of the aid awarded is $53,735.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 63% of total 2,415 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $65,458.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At University of Pennsylvania, 6,050 undergraduate students (52% of total 11,612 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $53,735.

Financial Aid Trends

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - UPenn
Type of Aid	Number Receiving Aid	Percent Receiving Aid	Total Amount of Aid Received	Average Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship	6,050	52%	$325,098,488	$53,735
Pell Grants	1,919	17%	$11,652,095	$6,072
Federal Student Loan	1,129	10%	$8,038,720	$7,120

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

1,531 beginning undergraduate students (63% of total 2,415 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at University of Pennsylvania. The average amount of aid received is $65,458.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - UPenn
Type of Aid	Number Receiving Aid	Percent Receiving Aid	Total Amount of Aid Received	Average Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid	1,531	63%	-	-
Grants or Scholarships	1,235	51%	$80,840,371	$65,458
Federal Grants	473	20%	$4,268,709	$9,025
Pell Grants	473	20%	$3,029,449	$6,405
Other Federal Grants	312	13%	$1,239,260	$3,972
State/Local Grants	149	6%	$722,581	$4,850
Institutional Grants	1,221	51%	$75,849,081	$62,120
Student Loan Aid	256	11%	$2,887,184	$11,278
Federal Student Loans	214	9%	$1,082,819	$5,060
Other Student Loans	74	3%	$1,804,365	$24,383

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Financial Aid at UPenn

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

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