Financial Aid At University of Colorado Boulder
16,634 students (55% of total 30,307 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at University of Colorado Boulder. The average amount of the aid awarded is $10,285.
For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 65% of total 6,230 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $9,214.
All Undergraduate Financial Aid
At University of Colorado Boulder, 16,634 undergraduate students (55% of total 30,307 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $10,285.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or Scholarship | 16,634 | 55% | $171,084,859 | $10,285 |
| Pell Grants | 4,638 | 15% | $22,568,511 | $4,866 |
| Federal Student Loan | 7,492 | 25% | $46,432,667 | $6,198 |
Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid
4,070 beginning undergraduate students (65% of total 6,230 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at University of Colorado Boulder. The average amount of aid received is $9,214.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 4,070 | 65% | - | - |
| Grants or Scholarships | 3,333 | 53% | $30,709,565 | $9,214 |
| Federal Grants | 894 | 14% | $4,411,864 | $4,935 |
| Pell Grants | 883 | 14% | $4,297,364 | $4,867 |
| Other Federal Grants | 55 | 1% | $114,500 | $2,082 |
| State/Local Grants | 682 | 11% | $2,531,936 | $3,713 |
| Institutional Grants | 3,251 | 52% | $23,765,765 | $7,310 |
| Student Loan Aid | 1,778 | 29% | $17,171,131 | $9,658 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,680 | 27% | $8,376,911 | $4,986 |
| Other Student Loans | 365 | 6% | $8,794,220 | $24,094 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The next table shows the number of students awarded and the average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for the academic year 2020-2021 at University of Colorado Boulder. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution. For the statistics, only students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate are considered.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 1,442 | 1,136 | $13,945,920 | $9,671 |
| 0-30,000 | 277 | 277 | $4,884,810 | $17,635 |
| 30,001-48,000 | 217 | 216 | $3,525,822 | $16,248 |
| 48,001-75,000 | 256 | 246 | $3,355,678 | $13,108 |
| 75,001-110,000 | 196 | 152 | $1,142,805 | $5,831 |
| 110,001 or more | 496 | 245 | $1,036,805 | $2,090 |
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