Financial Aid At University of Connecticut
| Average Amount Received | % Received Financial Aid |
|---|---|
| $14,188 | 70% |
13,291 students (70% of total 18,917 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at University of Connecticut. The average amount of the aid awarded is $14,188.
For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 82% of total 3,806 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $15,801.
All Undergraduate Financial Aid
At University of Connecticut, 13,291 undergraduate students (70% of total 18,917 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $14,188.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or Scholarship | 13,291 | 70% | $188,568,893 | $14,188 |
| Pell Grants | 4,354 | 23% | $22,040,739 | $5,062 |
| Federal Student Loan | 6,882 | 36% | $44,350,275 | $6,444 |
Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid
3,118 beginning undergraduate students (82% of total 3,806 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at University of Connecticut. The average amount of aid received is $15,801.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 3,118 | 82% | - | - |
| Grants or Scholarships | 2,902 | 76% | $45,854,224 | $15,801 |
| Federal Grants | 1,749 | 46% | $7,000,899 | $4,003 |
| Pell Grants | 846 | 22% | $4,394,438 | $5,194 |
| Other Federal Grants | 1,707 | 45% | $2,606,461 | $1,527 |
| State/Local Grants | 168 | 4% | $610,361 | $3,633 |
| Institutional Grants | 2,774 | 73% | $38,242,964 | $13,786 |
| Student Loan Aid | 1,390 | 37% | $10,895,488 | $7,838 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,350 | 35% | $7,083,928 | $5,247 |
| Other Student Loans | 175 | 5% | $3,811,560 | $21,780 |
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 Connecticut. 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 | 1,303 | 1,129 | $16,189,429 | $12,425 |
| 0-30,000 | 305 | 305 | $6,271,733 | $20,563 |
| 30,001-48,000 | 233 | 232 | $4,409,112 | $18,923 |
| 48,001-75,000 | 192 | 191 | $2,538,950 | $13,224 |
| 75,001-110,000 | 137 | 133 | $1,090,718 | $7,961 |
| 110,001 or more | 436 | 268 | $1,878,916 | $4,309 |
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