[Last update: December 11, 2025]

3,873 students (57% of total 6,818 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Yale University (Yale). The average amount of the aid awarded is $62,236.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 59% of total 1,641 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $65,892.


All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Yale University, 3,873 undergraduate students (57% of total 6,818 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $62,236.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Yale
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship3,87357% $241,041,732$62,236
Pell Grants1,39020% $7,916,949$5,696
Federal Student Loan3685% $2,213,900$6,016

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

973 beginning undergraduate students (59% of total 1,641 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Yale University. The average amount of aid received is $65,892.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Yale
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid97359% --
Grants or Scholarships91856%$60,489,064$65,892
Federal Grants36322%$2,839,395$7,822
Pell Grants36322%$2,152,185$5,929
Other Federal Grants17210%$687,210$3,995
State/Local Grants----
Institutional Grants91456%$57,649,669$63,074
Student Loan Aid664%$337,846$5,119
Federal Student Loans664%$337,846$5,119
Other Student Loans----

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