8,797 students (49% of total 17,983 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Boston University. The average amount of the aid awarded is $38,797.
For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 53% of total 3,156 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $45,724.
At Boston University, 8,797 undergraduate students (49% of total 17,983 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $38,797.
Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students)
Type of Aid
Number Receiving Aid
Percent Receiving Aid
Total Amount of Aid Received
Average Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship
8,797
49%
$341,300,467
$38,797
Pell Grants
2,864
16%
$13,886,164
$4,849
Federal Student Loan
5,209
29%
$34,351,092
$6,595
Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid
1,686 beginning undergraduate students (53% of total 3,156 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Boston University. The average amount of aid received is $45,724.
Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students)